We had a great time in Milan and Aurelio was a great host.

Before we arrived I was in contact with Aurelio who sent us some very useful information such as the best way to reach the apartment from the airport (FYI - bus line 73 from airport to last stop - San Babila, then metro line 1 towards Sesto FS until exit Rovereto) and details of shops, restaurants, cafes in the local area. Aurelio was also waiting in the flat to meet us when we arrived and explained how everything worked (TV, washing machine, shutters, etc.) He was very friendly and answered any questions we had.

The flat itself is very nice, clean and spacious with everything we needed. We used the kitchen a few times to make our own food and to store food to bring out with us during the day. 3 clean towels were provided to each of us for use during our stay.

I wouldn't call it the most glamorous area of Milan but it did not seem dangerous at all. There were very few people who could speak English in the area (which we really liked) - it felt like more like a local neighbourhood than a tourist area. The Metro station is close by (5 mins walk) which can bring you directly to some areas such as duomo (7 stops I think) and Rho Fiera (where the expo is being held - would recommend visiting if you are in Milan this year). There is also a small supermarket within 5 mins walk and a larger supermarket about 10 mins walk away from the flat. As recommended by Aurelio we found a cafe right near Rovereto station where we got 3 coffees and 3 pastries for only 7 euros! We also tried out a restaurant close by (Osteria della Pasta e Fagioli) where none of the staff could speak English at all but the food was incredible!

If you are thinking of staying in Milan I would definitely recommend staying here.