Maria Elena's apartment is situated in an ideal spot if you want to explore the Centro Storico...a few minutes walk from the station, the castle, the duomo, La Scala, and of course just a block from the Last Supper. All this and a wonderful little patisserie downstairs in the building where you can pick up morning coffee and pastries! Maria Elena was a lovely host and provided some food and drink which was appreciated when we arrived 2 hours later than planned. She also provided suggestions for restaurants and told us where the nearest supermarket was. We knew we could contact here if there was anything we needed to know. The apartment itself is beautiful...full of antique furniture and original artwork. It's on the 5th floor but there is a lift so don't worry about getting the bags upstairs. I could easily have stayed for a lot longer than our 4 nights in Maria Elena's beautiful home...thank you again!