We stayed in Sandra's place for three nights. The communication was quick and simple. She lives right down the stairs so even though we arrived late, she was able to meet us and walk us through the apartment. The kitchen was stacked with pasta, olive oil, a basket of fresh pastries for breakfast and even fresh milk and water in the fridge.
About the place: the location is quite central. Train station is 15 minutes away on foot, the bus stop for the airport is even closer. All the main tourist sites, markets, restaurants are all close by. At first, the street that the apartment is located appeared a bit sketchy, dark and empty, but we soon realized that this is the medieval city look and the city of Bologna is pretty safe to walk around in dark.
Bathroom is rather small but functional. The kitchen is basically a hallway, but large and clean with very tall ceilings. Bedroom is large and has ample storage space. The place certainly felt comfortable enough to be a home for three days.
Please note that there is no elevator and the apartment is on the top floor. Sandra was very kind on the first day to carry one of our bags upstairs. Thank you for your hospitality Sandra.