I looked for a cheap enough place near the airport, as we needed to leave early in the morning. But I was not fully aware how close. By car it was only a 5 minute drive. Perhaps next time I just return the hire car the evening of arrival, saving me a day's rental, as I assume it is also not too far to walk or get another type of transportation.
We arrived rather late (23:20) and left early again (04:10) the next morning, so the only thing we really used was the bath and the bed. One of the reasons we were late, was that we decided to quickly get something to eat in Mugello, sure that there would be nothing to get upon arriving in Bologna. But we were wrong. As we arrived, we saw that around the corner of the house, there are a few restaurants that certainly deserve a visit.
I needed to be back in Holland early, therefore the early flight. Next time I might opt to take a later flight, just to walk around in the neighbourhood.
I did not met Giorgia, as he needed to stay home with the kids, but an uncle was able to show us around the house, give us the keys and collect the tourist tax. We don't speak Italian, and the uncle didn't speak English, but he was very friendly, and we managed to understand eachother. I would recomend this place for your stay in Bologna.