Francesco's apartment is on a quaint, lovely street in residential Bologna. There are a couple really good local restaurants just down the street from the house. One was called Trattoria Amedeo and the other is literally steps from the house, Osteria Santa Caterina. The check-in process was smooth and the host was quick to respond and answer questions ahead of and during our stay. Although we found the apartment 15-20 minutes from the areas we wanted to see, Bologna is a very walkable city. The apartment had most of what we needed, but I recommend you bring towels if you are particular about drying off after a shower. Those provided were more like sheets and didn't dry us.