This apartment strikes a perfect balance: you couldn't be closer to the historic centre of Bologna, but the design is modern and the facilities are completely up to date. The large windows open onto the sights and sounds of the city, which is especially pleasant at weekends when many of the streets are pedestrianised and visitors and locals stroll past. The bedroom looks onto the rear courtyard so is quiet at night, and the shutters and AC make it very comfortable. The stylish kitchen has everything you need to cook whatever you've bought from the food markets just around the corner from the apartment. The city is ideal for a short break - compact but utterly beautiful and consistently delicious food (lots of helpful recommendations can be found in the apartment). We had a warm welcome from Federico's assistant Marcello who made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommended!