Anna Maria and her husband are wonderful, as is their Garden House apt. Anna Maria was responsive from the beginning, when I had questions about the apt, and all through our stay (they live in an apt across the hall). She provided perfect directions from the train station and also provided us with maps, restaurant and market recommendations, and a kitchen stocked with yogurt, fresh fruit, pastries and individual servings of jam and nutella. The apt is huge and clean and beautiful, with lots of space to cook and lounge. Although the apt is outside the main part of Bologna, it's very easy to catch the buses into town. We chose to walk most days, which is also a great way to explore the nearby park and the streets that lead into the center of Bologna (and burn off the calories we consumed from the excellent Bolognese food!) I'd highly recommend staying at the Garden House!