I stayed for almost two months in Paolo's sweet newly-remodeled apartment.

The place is gorgeous. Tall ceilings, tons of light, and everything has been redone recently. It's a joy to be here.

I had a couple small problems and Paolo was there within 12-24 hours to take care of things. He is super-nice and extremely accommodating.

I also wanted to have a friend or two stay with me during my extended stay and he brought over a beautiful folding bed with neatly-folded sheets.

Paolo is a great guy and his place is fantastic. There is a nice bar downstairs, nice vegetable markets within a 3 minute walk and incredible artisanal gelato across the street. You can look down and see how long the line is before going :)

The neighborhood is one of the most desirable in Bologna also, with tons of greenery all around and some GORGEOUS hills walkable very near by. Within 10 minutes you can be walking on top of a giant hill, looking down on all the mansions nearby with cicadas going crazy all around you.