If I could give more than 5 stars to Francesco I would. Francesco himself is a great host and went through great length to provide us with places to go, and eat in Bologna, offering bicycles and a mobile 4G hotspot for use in the city. Also, when we forgot something at his place and were already on our way to the airport, he got back to his place and handed it to use when we arrived in a cab. Mille grazie, Francesco!

Furthermore: the apartment is great and at a perfect location in Bologna: just outside the old city, but close enough to make it great value (Piazza Maggiore is 5-10 minutes by foot). Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the terrace (with a great view of the old city) to much due to the rain.