Diego’s place was perfect! We couldn’t have asked for a better place.
First: location! Within five minutes you can walk to the train station-Bologna Centrale. This was important for us since we had luggage and we arrived to and departed from Bologna by train and also planned a couple day trips to Florence and Venice. It was also a 15-20 minute walk to the centre-Piazza Maggiore. The walk is very pleasant though and mostly covered with the portici. There is also a little market around the corner and a Coop (grocery store) within five minutes walking.
Second: the place was very clean! We had plenty of towels and appreciated having a washing machine with a drying function since we had already been traveling a bit when we arrived and still had more to do when we left! The bed was comfortable enough. We only found extra pillows literally as we were packing to leave (check the cabinet under the tv!) Shower was nice size (for Europe!) and had good pressure and temperature. I appreciated having a good blow dryer there so I didn’t have to risk using my American one. Also there was some food like tea, coffee, oil, pasta, and some seasonings if you want to cook.
Third: Diego was great about communicating and was always ready to answer questions and offer help. He even messaged us a couple times to make sure we were enjoying our stay and if we needed anything.
I lived in Bologna for a year and a half (actually only a couple minutes away walking). It’s a city I love and I loved Diego’s place. We will definitely stay again for our next visit!
Grazie mille!