Nicola was a great host. He was very communicative and was at the apartment to greet us when we arrived. I don't speak any Italian but was able to get by with basic English. We enjoyed his apartment very much. It's a fun and unique apartment the way it's laid out and designed. Very cool. Location was fantastic as it was close to most major attractions in Milan. We were a party of 7 and felt the place was comfortable and nice. One to mention is that there is only one bathroom so that was a bit tricky with 7 people. All in all I would highly recommend Nicola's place .