Paolo met us at his apartment and showed us around the unit and the nice lush grounds around it. It is in an old complex of buildings with friendly residents set within a block of one of the canals of the hip, trendy and lively Navigli district. We liked the unique and funky character of the old building and nice modern amenities within it. It totally lived up to the description and added some unique flair such as the lamps made with an automobile piston and other mechanical parts. We totally loved the neighborhood of Navigli, with many lively bars, restaurants, shops and galleries. Definitely try the happy hour, one drink plus unlimited antipasti buffet for €9 per person. Also found a great artisanal beer bar (BQ Birra Artigianale di Qualita) and it was craft beer week. Paolo has a list of restaurant and bar recommendations of which we tried one and loved it. Milan doesn’t have much of a tourist reputation, but this trip and this neighborhood turned that around for us. Highly recommended.