Host: Max met to check me in and despite a sudden issue (unrelated to the apartment) coming up for him, he explained the basics to me. Max was fine to communicate with and was quick to respond.
Place: the apartment is slightly older but I'm guessing Max used to live in it so it has a very charming, cosy, and homely feel (books, DVDs, furniture). Unfortunately it is not a large space (suitable for up to 2 adults) so some of those items are in the way a bit. There is a washing machine that I took a little while to figure out and I couldn't get it to spin my clothes (maybe I just couldn't figure it out though). One of the neighbours has a rather loud voice (or the wall is thin) and the chatter in the morning would wake me up, otherwise the complex itself is quite pleasant.
Location: I used this as a base to explore the northern Italy area so can't comment on its suitability for exploring Milan but it is quite close (5-10min walk) to the train station so it is convenient from that perspective.