Photos are accurate! The floor plan is perfect: living room, kitchen, and dining room are in the public space, which is able to be separated from the laundry and bathroom by a door. Beyond the bathroom and laundry area is the bedroom, with another privacy door. Really well-planned for different needs and different traveling schedules among groups of people.
We can vouch for the cold A/C, the combo washer/dryer, the microwave, and the combo fridge/freezer. (We never got around to cooking using the stove or the oven, though they both were present.) Everything worked, although it took some guess and check and some dumb questions to the ever-wonderful Gabriele sometimes! (Tip for the dryer: put it on cotton, and split the load in half. Have it run overnight or while you're out, as the drying phase takes hours.)
Gabriele is far and away the best part of the experience. He was SO kind, informative, and accommodating. We'll always remember Milan with fondness because of Gabriele's active efforts to guide and help us. He has a gift for making people feel welcome. And his happiness and pride in his wonderful city was infectious. (He's born and reared in Milan, and is now rearing two kids of his own here, with his beautiful wife.)
The flat is super conveniently located. Everything is between two to fifteen minutes, on foot: bank, grocery, restaurants, late night cafes, farmer's market, Sempione Park, Via Dante, the Arch, and Castello Sforzesco. Besides walking options, there are a ton of public transit options nearby (tram, bus, and subway are all a stone's throw away.) There are a couple of embassies around the area, too; they're marked by folks with guns guarding some places.
We really liked the mix of the neighborhood. Chinatown was nearby, the park has its own vibe, and then a big swath of the area is clearly just a place for locals to live and love and flourish. Being embedded in a diverse space like that makes for a lot to see and do!
Gabriele recommended a range of restaurant prices and types. And TripAdvisor is an excellent resource, as well. We found the city affordable and approachable. Incidentally, the risotto Milanese is worth trying in multiple restaurants, as recipes vary somewhat (all delicious, natch).