Piazzale Biancamano, Milan

Perched on the 13th floor of Piazzale Biancamano, at F5HJ+5MJ in Milan’s lively Moscova/Sempione district, this sky-high retreat gives you the city’s skyline from a private furnished balcony with an outdoor table and chairs. A building elevator whisks you up to a private entrance, and the 57 m² apartment is yours alone, with central heating, a fire extinguisher, and a first-aid kit. Inside, a queen-size bed and a sofa bed make room for a small group, with a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning in every room, a wardrobe with hangers, fresh linen and towels. The kitchen of this student apartment in Milan is ready for real cooking, with a fridge, freezer, microwave, oven, induction hob, toaster, kettle, coffee maker and a full set of plates, glasses and cutlery. The bathroom has a shower, bidet, hairdryer and toiletries, and the apartment also has a washing machine, iron and board, drying rack and minibar.

Students are well placed, with Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera (about 1 km), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (about 2 km), Università degli Studi di Milano – Statale (about 2.4 km), Bocconi University (about 3.3 km) and Politecnico di Milano Leonardo Campus (about 3.6 km) all close by. Step outside from this student apartment in Italy for an Indian meal at Indian Fusion Food (100 m), stock up at MyAuchan (400 m), sip coffee at Tangram Cafe (550 m), dine at Volta Street (600 m), stroll through Parco Sempione (900 m), reach the cathedral square at Piazza Duomo (2 km), or unwind at QC Terme Milano (3.6 km). Policlinico di Milano Ospedale Maggiore (2.8 km) is nearby for medical needs. Getting around is easy: the Piazza Lega Lombarda bus stop for line 94 (100 m) and the tram 2 and 4 stop (160 m) are steps away, with Moscova M2 metro (220 m) just beyond. Milano Porta Garibaldi (1 km) and Milano Centrale (2.2 km) link you onward, while airports at Linate (8.7 km), Malpensa (47 km) and Bergamo Orio al Serio (50 km) keep the world within reach.