Staying with Antonella in Bologna was a highlight of my entire Italy trip. She was warm and enthusiastic, eager to offer me recommendations for good places to eat and locations to check out. I particularly appreciated our conversations over juice and breakfast. Her place truly felt like a home. Tomas helped me learn how to make myself coffee in the morning using a Bialettti. I had my own private bathroom. Antonella even let me do a load of laundry there. The apartment was beautiful and felt lived in; I loved seeing all of the personal photos they had up on the wall. I highly recommend staying with Antonella, not just because her apartment is fantastic, but because she is a lovely and genuine person.