We had a terrific stay at Maria Teresa's beautiful Porta Venezia apartment. Located in an old building right in the city center, this is a small, beautifully renovated apartment with high-end finishes throughout (no IKEA!) and is meticulously, lovingly maintained by its owner. The fifth floor apartment has a wonderful city feel (and thankfully a working elevator). With two terraces that open directly onto Corso Buenos Aires, a major street filled with shops, pedestrians, cars, a tram and a Metro station, you are right in the middle of it all, but thanks to noise-cancelling, room darkening shutters and quality windows and doors throughout, it becomes a quiet respite in the evening or whenever you need a break from Milan's urban hustle.
The location is so convenient. We walked to the Duomo, Galleria, fashion district, etc. and took the metro (station entrance is literally outside the building's front door) and tram (a 3 minute walk away) to visit other parts of the city. There are plenty of restaurants and charming places to take an apertivo within a block or two.
Maria Teresa is a special host, and she's thought of everything to make a guest's stay comfortable and convenient - with easy (and easy-to-find) practical instructions, tips and recommendations, as well as fresh snacks, coffee, tea, fresh milk, fruit and more. (Even nail polish remover!) She was completely accommodating and helpful, she clearly knows and loves both apartment and the city just outside its door, and she welcomed us like family during our stay.
Of note - if you are using both bedrooms you won't have a separate living space beyond the small kitchen table, and the 2nd bathroom is just a toilet, not a full bathroom (but you likely won't use it - the main bathroom is absolutely gorgeous!).
Highly recommended in every way and would love to return again.