It was a great stay in Francesco's beautiful flat. Everything was clean and cosy and we had a warm welcome there. The neighborhood is quiet and very friendly. We had 7 days in Bologna – so happy that we didn't had to spend more than one day in the totally overcrowded Firenze – and we never had to use the bus except the airport transfer. Everything can be reached by foot very easily. We definitely recommend to visit Via del Pratello in the evening, it is only a few blocks away. Lots of good bars and bistrots and lots of nice and young people. And don't miss Via Zamboni near the university to have a rich and delightful aperitivo!