I stayed at Luca’s place two months. It is overall a nice and pleasant place, but with some issues that came up. Luca is responsive and is a friendly and good communicator. The location is good, with easy access to a good grocery store, a café, and various other necessities, and also to a quick bus to the central station.
Also on the good side, the two beds are fairly comfortable, the dishwasher and washing machine work well, and the closet it very nice and has good storage and he provided plenty of good towels and sheets. The location means a pleasant 10 minute walk to the very centre of Bologna, but the location helps with a calmer environment and the apartment building is quiet and pleasant.
The apartment is likely dedicated for AirBnB rentals and is beginning to show the wear and tear. For example, when I arrived, half the shower door was not installed (it was just leaning against the wall) plus the shower drain was completely blocked. I told Luca this of course (water was going everywhere), and only more than two weeks after I arrived was the situation finally resolved (by his father), plus I had to buy and use a kind of Drain-o to make the shower function again (and pull out big chunks of hair). Not really the situation a guest should have to deal with.
Some details in the pictures have changed. For example, there are no books, and almost no art on the walls, no purple chair in the bedroom, no white larger chair in the living room, the bedside lamps are different (less artsy… more Ikea). The kitchen is furnished fairly well, but better for short stays perhaps. The espresso maker in the picture is not there. There were only a few cups so that two people staying for more than a day may find it annoying. At my request, Luca bought a few glasses (tiny ones) and a really good hot water kettle (nice!).
So, mixed review, but many good things.