Alessia's Flat- Naviglio Grande

Design and clean

The property was new, clean, spacious, and very comfortable, making it ideal for our three-night stay. We were pleased to discover a supermarket nearby, as well as a delightful coffee shop, which added to the convenience and enjoyment of our visit. The host was friendly, and the instructions for accessing the apartment were clear and easy to follow. We will definitely stay here the next time we decide to come to Milan. Also, it was quite easy to get to the city center using a public bus.

The shower door needs to be fixed as it's impossible to close the door fully, while you are taking a shower. It's very inconvenient and causes water to get out of the shower. Also, when we arrived, a few things were missing like washing liquid for dishes and sponges, it was very disappointing as we arrived, went to a supermarket, cooked and couldn't clean the dishes after... so the next day we needed to go to the supermarket again just to buy washing liquid and sponges. A coffee maker was provided but it didn't work with the induction cooker, it's also not so important but kills the morning vibe when you expect to make a coffee but instead have to go out to find it outside. Honestly, nothing critical, just small things to improve. Ah, and front door, please make sure two parts of the door can be opened, otherwise, the person with big luggage simply won't fit inside.

Whole flat was nice and clean. Good location and connection.

One of the beds was noisy.

Convenient location, clean and tidy

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The flat was super clean and well organised, with a small selection of pots and pans as well as crockery. They even had a traditional Italian coffee machine so we didn't have to take one with us. I suffer from food intolerances so when I travel it's usually a case of either starving or eating foods that cause issues. By being able to cook my own food from scratch I was able to fully enjoy my stay here. There are plenty of grocery shops nearby so we were able to stock up easily and save £££s in restaurant bills. The bathroom is small but it has everything one needs: loo, shower, basin and a bidet. Oh and there's also a washing machine which meant we didn't need to take as much stuff with us. The property provides towels so you don't need to take your own. The building itself was an old "casa di ringhiera" with massively tall ceilings with exposed beams and a HUGE yard. These are rare finds these days as a lot of these buildings have been knocked down to make space for intensive housing where people live on top of each other. I grew up on the other side of the canal, a couple of Km down the road but I had never really visited Buccinasco 🙈 so I was unsure of how easy it would be to move around town. If you're wondering too, fear not: public transport is ace and you can reach Milan's town centre and the underground quickly using bus 325 which stops right in front of the gate. It takes only a few minutes. Traffic alongside the canal can be brutal with emergency services traveling fast with sirens blaring. Although you can't fully escape the latter, once you shut the windows it becomes peaceful again. Last thing(s): if you love running, the other side of the canal seems to be a popular spot for runners and cyclists as there's hardly any traffic ever. And... if you feel adventurous, you can have brunch or dinner at the Argentinian shackle on the edge of what looks like a caravan graveyard. 😉 We'll be back for sure!

The only minor gripes we have about the flat are: - there weren't any tea towels so we had to borrow one from my mum's place. - we didn't find any instructions on how to use the central heating so the radiators would come on before we got back to the flat. No big deal as we used the AC/warm air heater instead. - the moka pot was aluminium which doesn't work with induction hobs as it's not magnetic. We didn't find an adapter so we had to place the moka inside a pot of boiling water to make coffee. Our suggestion is to either provide a Moka pot that's compatible with an induction hob or provide an adapter. - when I messaged the hosts via WhatsApp I didn't get a reply. We were too busy dealing with ill parents in hospitals and navigating town during a public transport strike to follow up with a call, but still... it would be useful to have a way of communicating that ensures at least an acknowledgment, even if the answer to my questions was "no". - this is no fault of the host, but the sugar pot was full of salt. We should have checked before adding some to our first morning coffee that took 1hr to make due to the issues with the induction hob. 😂 Please, don't be like us and do check in case some joker who stayed before you decided to switch salt with sugar. This is a suggestion and by no means something we weren't happy with: if possible (I realise it may not be), could we have the option of an add-on for basic supplies like oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar and a laundry tablet or two. We spent a small fortune purchasing these in quantities much greater than needed for 4/5 days. Thankfully, we found a spot on the top shelf in my mum's kitchen (carers aren't very tall, so they can't reach it) but had we not had this option we would have had to bin the lot which cost a considerable sum. Overall, still a fabulous stay.