Gabriella met us with such warmth, generosity and hospitality that we could not doubt how much she enjoys hosting her guests! We arrived late on a snowy night to a warm apartment: she had kindly pre-booked a local Osteria which was open late so that we could eat and relax before collapsing into our huge and very comfortable bed. In the morning a huge breakfast arrived in the butler's lift!
The apartment was very clean and spacious and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. It was warm and there was lots of hot water and a strong shower. Gabriella is an excellent host - communication was superb and she was always available to us. We were lucky and as the next guests were not arriving immediately we also gained our last day at leisure because we were permitted late check out. Gabriella even booked us a taxi, and was there to say goodbye.
The apartment is within 20 minutes walk of the city centre and most of that is porticoed.....so there is shelter if the weather is poor. There is a good local deli just up the road...and so many fantastic osterias, enotecas, trattorias, gelaterias and dolcerias....you cannot go short of good food or wine in Bologna! Gabriella is a great guide to her city and we had a wonderful time.