Located in Milan’s trendy Navigli area, this really is a spectacular home, the likes of which are rare in the city. Set across several levels with mezzanines, spiral staircases and wonderfully hidden corners to retreat to with a good book, this vast apartment is a show-stealer of a space. We love the huge farmhouse kitchen with its tiled floors and quirky appliances (including an ice cream machine and a prosciutto slicer), as well as the mezzanine study with its vintage ornaments and wingback leather chairs. The bedrooms, while elegantly simple, are full of surprises too, like the master bedroom’s skylight reached via a spiral staircase and the second bedroom’s huge roof window and mini library. Step out onto the living room’s balcony for sunset views over the courtyard and the city beyond, then amble over to the wet bar to fix yourself a drink. With the Duomo just a thirty-minute walk away and countless restaurants lining the Naviglio Grande Canal right on your doorstep, this is the perfect base from which to experience Milan in style.