Nicola and his mother (Roberta) were incredibly helpful! Roberta welcomed us and showed us around the lovely apartment. The fridge was stocked with fruit and complementary beverages, which is lovely for the summer time. The apartment itself is a short walk from Bologna’s old city, and is in a very safe neighborhood. Roberta lives upstairs, and is available in case guests have any questions. When we had some problems with the internet (turned out to be issues with Vodophone, completely out of our hosts’ hands), Roberta came by to take a look immediately. Nicola and Roberto were very fast to respond to any questions we had and offered good ideas for places to eat and visit in the area. It was wonderful to stay in their apartment, and they were gracious hosts!