Paola was amazingly welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Her apartment is really wonderful—beautifully decorated, immaculately clean, with luxurious, sweet-smelling linens, a fully stocked kitchen with every utensil you could possibly need to cook real meals, and a beautiful view. Paola had provided tons of delicious ingredients for cooking, and the bathroom was stocked with all the necessities and much more. I’ve never arrived at an apartment and found absolutely everything we needed to begin cooking, sipping wine, bathing, and relaxing without needing to go to a grocery store. It was such a nice touch. We also found guidebooks and maps, including a list of Paola’s recommended restaurants. We followed her advice and were not disappointed! It was warm when we were in Bologna (late June), but Paola’s apartment, situated on the top floor, opening onto a courtyard, was full of light and air and had great cross-ventilation. Paola had provided a powerful (but really quiet) fan that helped keep the apartment at a comfortable temperature. The location was excellent, with the center of town a pleasant, portico-covered ten-minute walk away, bus stops just around the corner, two grocery stores nearby, and a park just outside the city gates to the south. We would definitely stay here again!