Francesca was a very nice & welcoming host and she even arranged a nice breakfast. She is also a great decorator/architect; her apartment is very cool and beautifully laid out in its various levels (and practical). The private terrace is a great plus! The location is also superb: 5 mins walk to the navigli canals where you find lots of restaurants & nightlife but we still had a really quiet stay because the apartment is on the inside of the building away from the street. There's also a great food market (fresh local food & food trucks etc) just across the canal for the current Milan EXPO 2015 but hopefully it will stay there longer because the food and people there are wonderful.