Francesca has a very cosy apartment in a nice neighbourhood. The room we stayed in had a typical Italian balcony, overlooking the courtyard. It was a beautiful place to stay in. The location of the apartment was fine, walking distance from the Dom (Duomo) and city center. Bus stops were also close.

There were, however, some downsides as well. On the advertisement it said that breakfast was included. When we arrived, we were told that the restaurant where we would get breakfast at was closed. Francesca promised us she would get us a nice breakfast in her kitchen. We could ask for anything and she would get it for us. We told her that we just wanted some bread and maybe some coffee or tea. When we wanted to have breakfast at 9 AM, Francesca was still in bed and there was no breakfast. Eventually she put some old biscuits, a jar of marmalade and a cup of tea on the table. This was not what we had expected. In the following days she did get us some bread, but it was not fresh and therefore a bit old and dry.

Although Francesca was kind to us, she didn't make us feel very welcome. She made us feel like she did not really appreciate our stay. Every time we got "home", she immediately left the apartment. Maybe this was her way of 'not walking in our way', but it made us feel like we were not supposed to be there and were a nuisance to her.

Overall we had a good stay in Milan, because the city was beautiful.