Maddalena and Alessandro are warm and welcoming hosts. They met us on the sidewalk in front of the apartment when we arrived and gave us a thorough briefing on the apartment and the neighborhood. They did absolutely everything that we asked of them and then some more. The apartment is nicely appointed and very recently updated. The location is ideal with several wonderful restaurants nearby, the best cafe we found in Bologna is about 150 yards away and the Plaza Maggiore and the nearby shopping area is a short 12 minute walk. The main shopping and sightseeing thoroughfares are also nearby, especially Via Uggo Bossi and the Via Indepenzia. And the apartment is a 20 minute walk or a cab ride to the railroad station where you can travel easily to nearby cities including Parma, Verona, Firenze, Milan, etc. All-in-all a wonderful experience. We would recommend a stay here. Thank you Maddalena and Alessandro for everything.