I have just spent a wonderful week in Milan in this very nice little pied-à-terre.
Big pluses:
Location: Ideal. The Brera neighborhood is wonderful and convenient: you can easily go to most of Milan’s attractions by foot, including sights that seem a bit out of the way like the Navigli or Porta Nuova.
Apartment: Spacious enough for two people, with plenty of light and a large bathroom. The building is very nice, well-kept and secure.
Amenities: I had everything I needed for a comfortable stay, and everything was clean and user-friendly.
Services: There is a great supermarket (laEsse), as well as plenty of shops, restaurants and other conveniences, in the immediate vicinity.
Transportation: Subway, buses, trams, local trains, taxis, rental scooters and rentals bikes, they’re all available close by.
Communication: Simone was always very quick to reply every time I contacted him, and even proactively offered some tips. Although we never met, I felt totally welcome and supported.
(Relative) Minuses:
Self-check-in: You have to pick up the keys at a nearby train station, which is a 10-minute walk from the apartment. The instructions were clear and the process was straightforward, but that extra step can be cumbersome when you’re tired, carry luggage and/or the weather is unpleasant.
Noise: The apartment is at the intersection of a couple of busy tramway lines, and there’s no totally escaping the noise and vibrations they make. Keeping the balcony door closed and wearing earplugs at night make it manageable though.