This place is exactly as advertised. The location is on the smaller of the two canals in Milan - don't be discouraged by this one not being on the 'main' canal - it is a short walk (5 min) to the bigger canal. The apartment is about a 25 min walk to the Duomo area, if you walk quickly. The photos are accurate but what you don't see in the photos are the extras. We had extra sheets, towels, pillows, and blankets. We had the most well-equipped kitchen we have seen on our entire 2.5 weeks in Italy. We had a kettle that boiled in what seemed like seconds. We had a well-functioning air conditioner (two, actually!). There was a welcome 'gift' of plum cakes and other pastry-type things, as well as water in the fridge and jams, AND, unbelievably, a bag of ice!!! And we had Paolo who speaks amazing English and was so helpful with recommendations, directions, and general conversation. Check in was easy - Paolo met us at the apartment and showed us around - he even helped with our bags. Check out was even easier - we just left the keys in Paolo's mailbox. He lives in the building so we always knew we could reach him with any issues. The bathroom has everything you'd need - hair dryer, vanity kit, safety kit, shampoo, body wash, tissue and toilet paper, etc etc. The kitchen is teeny tiny but yet had enough space for all of our food and drinks. The living room has a futon so, as Paolo jokingly explained, if you and your partner have an argument, there is somewhere for both of you to sleep - haha. The bedroom has the softest sheets and a gorgeous Turkish style coverlet. The pillows were actually comfortable! The garden looks beautiful, but we went out for less than 5 minutes and were eaten alive by mosquitoes - apparently they are very bad this year in Milan and we can attest to that. We were also eaten alive while meandering up and down the canal in the evenings (all the hawkers sell bug spray and there was some in the apartment provided by Sabrina - USE IT!). The apartment is SUPER quiet. There is a courtyard that separates the unit from the street and the back is the enclosed garden so really, we couldn't hear a thing (except maybe twice we heard the people upstairs flushing their toilet). We enjoyed this area of Milan - just far enough away from the main touristy areas, a bit gritty with graffiti, and deceptive in terms of its liveliness - in the day time, the businesses are mostly shuttered along the canal but as soon as dusk approaches, the garage doors slide open and bars and restaurants magically appear and all of a sudden, you're in a lively, bumping neighbourhood with twinkling lights. We felt 100% safe at all times. We would not hesitate to recommend this apartment. Grazie mille, Sabrina and Paolo!