We have spend a great time at Simone's place.
He welcomed us late after a long day trip, and took time showing us the housing, his workshop and his full range of exotics and locals plants set up in the yard. We had a nice bedroom nested in a cosy mezzanine floor, and private restroom and kitchen.
This is a definitely unique experience of living the city of Milano.
Overall the place is ideally situated. There are restaurants, gelateria, markets, art galleries, etc., everywhere. It's easy to reach the center (Duomo) or the Sforzesco castle for instance.
We highly recommended this place.