The apartment was perfectly located, even larger than we expected and with the most charming balcony. But the best part was host Gabriele’s warm hospitality and excellent communication. Bologna was the first stop on a several week trip and he couldn’t have made our welcome to Italy any smoother or easier. Like borrowing a friend’s apartment in Bologna. The neighborhood is so vibrant and easy walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go, including sites, restaurants, bars and the train station.