Gabriele is the perfect host and this is the perfect place to stay in Bologna. Gabriele was warm and welcoming and was quick to provide us with maps to orient ourselves and recommendations for places to eat and get provisions. (We followed his suggestions and they were spot on!) In addition, there were several tour books and guides on the bookshelves that we referred to often during our stay. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare dinner "at home" so we could dine al fresco on the loggia while listening to church bells and the sounds of singing and music coming from the adjacent oratory. The apartment was very roomy and well lit; it had wonderful views from every window. The jaw-dropping view from the loggia of the famous Two Towers of Bologna and the rolling hills south of town cannot be overstated. The apartment is easy walking distance to all the sights in the Centro Storico. It is located in an energetic, vibrant neighborhood right on the edge of the University of Bologna. We really can't imagine a better place to have spent our week in Bologna.