Franco and Patrizia’s lovely apartment was our home for three months. The location is excellent; on a beautiful porticoed street within an easy, flat walk to the historic centre and just few steps to bus stops for Bologna’s very good bus network if you want to go further. It’s a great neighbourhood with many terrific little bars and restaurants…perfect for an evening aperitivo or dinner among the locals. (No hotels here). The grocery store is close by and there's an excellent butcher in the street. The apartment itself is outstanding and the warm welcome provided by our hosts made us immediately feel at home. Franco and Patrizia took the time to carefully explain everything and gave us good information about the neighbourhood. There's also a wealth of tourist information available in the home. The apartment has everything you’ll need for a short or long stay. The kitchen is wonderful - we prepared many meals there (large fridge, great oven, all utensils, plenty of working space, pantry well stocked with basics and a few treats). And the bathroom is large, light and practical with lots of space and shelving. The bed is comfortable, and both the air conditioning and heating work well. The apartment is quiet and private (the outlook from the windows at the back is lovely) and the neighbours are friendly. Staying here you very quickly start to feel like a local. Bologna is a great city and we think this apartment is in the best part of town. We’re looking forward to returning and have already reserved Franco and Patrizia’s apartment for our visit next year.