Marina, my host(ess?) wasn't available, so she arranged for her friend, Silvia, to connect with me during my stay. Silvia was very responsive to my emails, and even met me at the metro stop to take me to the apartment. That was very appreciated. She was a very solicitous host. The space was small, but it was as advertised... and blissfully quiet. The bed was note-worthy for its comfort. The neighborhood is very nice, with canal walks and the metro close by to get to the historic center. There is graffiti almost everywhere, but the Milanese seem to like that; one shouldn't be put off by it.