Gabriella is a most gracious and vivacious host. She was an absolute delight during our last 4 days in Europe.

The apartment is most charming, and reflects her sense of style. The wood beams give this modern apartment a feeling of old-fashioned cabin. The bedroom was spacious and the bed was large and comfortable, perfect for two travel-weary folks. The room was quiet, and cool breezes refreshed us for sleeping.

The location, relatively near Central Station, is still a good walk if one is carrying bags. The walk is made more difficult due to narrow streets and lots of cars parked on the sidewalk. During our time there (September 2014), numerous street/utility repairs were in progress, limiting full use of the sidewalk by pedestrians. There was a lot of graffiti on buildings through the area.

Nearby is a convenience store (about one block away), and a laundromat is a short walk around the corner. Restaurants were quite a distance from the apartment. The one we chose was a walk of about 6 to 8 blocks on Gioia. The nearest Metro line is also a healthy walk away, although bus and tram lines are closer.

Our host always had time to listen to us and provide suggestions. On our last night we were going to order food for eating in. Instead, she offered to fix dinner for all of us, so we spent our final night in the comfort of the apartment, eating and talking and laughing. That night, she made taxi arrangements for our early departure the next morning.

If you are visiting Milan, we highly recommend staying with Gabriella.