We really enjoyed our stay at Ricardo’s place in Bologna. We are frequent travelers and Riccardo outfitted his place with just about every detail you could think of. There is tons of storage to place things. Plenty of local information. And, we really appreciated all the little things that were available in the apartment so that we didn’t have to go out and buy them during our stay. Just to name a few: laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, extra toilet paper, coffee pods, sugar packets, little pastry snacks, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, body wash, shampoo, etc. There is a washing machine, but not a dryer. We used a clothes rack that was provided in the utility pantry and our things dried rather quickly.
As other reviewers mentioned, the stairs to the bedroom are very steep. But, the location of the apartment more than makes up for that inconvenience. We were so close to restaurants and shopping. I recommend bringing some reusable bags to take to the market or supermarket so you can easily carry your purchases back to the apartment. I wish we had been able to sit out on the balcony and enjoy the view, but it was cold and rainy during most of our stay. But, it would be a lovely place to hang out during nicer weather. Also, there is a taxi stand very close to the apartment, but I highly recommend that you download the app for one of the cab companies that Riccardo sends over as part of his guide. You can use the app to schedule a taxi. However, we learned the hard way that if you need a taxi before 8:00am, you need to call 10mins before you need the cab and they will send one to you. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and would recommend Ricardo’s place. Bologna is a great town filled with more locals than tourists which made the experience even better.