Overall, we had a good time in Bologna with few minor issues.
Location:
Maria's apartment is well located in Bologna and the both the train station and the downtown can easily be reached. The apartment is in a small street, hence not very noisy. There are few stores few minutes away such as pharmacy and grocery which is a great help in a new city.
Apartment:
The apartment consists out of a small room including kitchen and a bathroom. It is clean and newly remodeled. All the essential amenities are available. There is a double bed which seemed to a be a couched opened out - this is not the most comfy ever - and another single bed. AC is available which is great. The apartment is on the ground floor, so easily accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Not particularly noisy neighborhood, so the street didn't disturb. It is good to explore the city from here, however given the ground floor, not very sunny either.
Communication:
It was easy via texting. Maria and husband provided us with some tips and hints about the city which helped.