In the year before the Pandemic, my partner and I invited a friend to join us for back-to-back visits (with a week in between each stay) at the Garden Terrace Apartment. We found the suite and its serenely relaxing garden so delightful that we decided to repeat the experience five years later, this time with the Pandemic behind us. As before, we appreciated the highly convenient location of the property. We were able to wheel our luggage from Milano Centrale directly to the building entrance near the Lima metro station. Its proximity to the Lima station, on the Red Line, ensures swift transit to Piazza del Duomo, La Scala, the Galleria, and the Quadrilatero d'Oro. We also ventured north on the Red Line and tram system to the Teatro degli Arcimboldi for a Roberto Bolle performance. In the apartment itself, we were pleased to note the upgrade in the kitchen facilities since our last visit. And the private terrace garden is even lovelier than it appeared on our first visit. Red roses, white calla lilies, lavender clematis, orange blossoms, and small garlic-like flowers adorn the two outdoor "rooms." We missed the blooming period for the wisteria vines, but our ever-helpful hosts confirmed our observation that new citrus trees have been added to the orchard-like setting where we enjoyed dining al fresco. Every evening the star jasmine filled the terrace with an enchanting fragrance. It felt like a pastoral retreat after a busy day of exploring Milan's cultural wonders.
