Paola is a wonderful host, really friendly and accommodating and I would strongly recommend staying at her place! The apartment is clean and bright, and if you have luggage there is lots of space in the bedroom as well as a desk. The apartment is on the 8th floor but there is a lift, and there are amazing views of the mountains when you get up there! It is only a 5 minute walk from the metro and feels very safe, and to the centre of Milan only around a 20 minute journey.
I only stayed for one night but I would gladly stay here again, the whole process was smooth and Paola is one of the nicest hosts I have met!