Gabriella is an extraordinary host! The check-in was seamless and the apartment as gracious as its description. The location is excellent, right outside of the old city gates and surrounded by places to eat and shop. Of considerable interest to those with a car is the parking place directly in front of the apartment and behind a gate. The kitchen is well appointed, the bed very comfortable and all is sparkling clean! It was also fabulous to have a scrumptious breakfast arrive by dumb-waiter! One other much appreciated asset was a little library of travel information including excellent maps, that can help the traveler get around. There were also many art books and an Italian-English dictionary! But as a librarian she understands the importance of these things. We would go back anytime and recommend it readily to anyone we knew going to Bologna.