We stayed in central Bologna hosted by Giulia Oct. 13-18, 2014. Giulia was available when we arrived. Since the apartment is close in, we had to park blocks away and haul our suitcases in. But it is close to a bus line. Giulia told us a good place to park the car for free. It is a short bus ride away. So it worked out fine.

The apartment is a ground floor flat with garden and is very modern and nice. Everything was as represented in the Airbnb posting. Living room seating could be better. Hard to get comfy. We liked the two love seats we had in Venice where we had good light, a coffee table, etc. The apartment was at the back of the building and quiet. Also, a big PLUS, the washing machine is pretty new and it has an instruction book! Be sure to use it if you stay there. European washing machines are tricky for Americans used to full automation.

The street we were on rocks! It is full of bars and great food! You don't need to leave the neighborhood to eat and I mean within steps!! Bologna is an underrated city and full of things to see and do plus it has maybe the best food in all of Italy, if not the world. The apartment was in a great location to see everything we wanted to do, most of it walking. Wow!