Silvia‘s apartment is very centrally located and true to the pictures advertised. It faces towards a quiet courtyard which is a bonus in a very busy area. Everything is in walking distance which is very nice, of course. If you come by car, you have to be aware that parking can be a challenge and will always be at least 5 to 10 minutes from the house. We arrived on a Saturday during a festival, so parking was a nightmare. We thought we would drive by the apartment to drop off our luggage - NOT a good idea! There are temporary (pop-up) pedestrian zones all over downtown during the weekend which google maps doesn’t know about, so we got stuck. Silvia graciously came to our rescue and guided us back out of the city center. She doesn’t speak English, but communication worked out all right with the help of my rudimentary Italian.
We enjoyed the stay itself and the city after a very bumpy start though. Bologna has a lot to offer and is definitely worth a trip. We would probably choose a more conveniently located flat next time, if we travel by car again.
If you are a student (location VERY close to university) and you travel by train - check out Silvia’s place!