The location of this place is the main selling point! It is centrally located to the center of Old Bologna- tons of eateries and markets in very close proximity. Viviana is also very responsive and easy to communicate with! It was interesting to stay in such an old building with such history. The views from the patio were wonderful. The place itself has modern appliances (but everything else inside is antique), and the air conditioning was very effective.
These things didn't derail our trip but are worth mentioning:
-The elevator is very old and small, so keep that in mind when transporting people and luggage. A couple of times on our visit, other people people had left the doors open on the lift, which rendered it unusable, and we had to take the stairs (5 floors).
-There was very loud construction happening in the morning, and scaffolding being assembled just outside the windows.
-We wished the apartment was stocked with paper towels, a kitchen knife, and a few other items.
Tip: For a quick delicious meal close by, go to Fra Diavolo Pizzeria. Also, the best gelato we found was Cremeria la Vecchia Stalla.