My family and I stayed a week at Francesca's place, and it was beyond wonderful! The location couldn't be any better; far enough out of town to feel away from the hustle-and-bustle, but close enough to enjoy a relaxed walk to any part of the city centre along Via Castiglione. There's a supermarket less than a minute away (Conad), a great gelateria just round the corner (La Sorbetteria Castiglione), and although we didn't manage to eat there, a great Italian takeaway (L'e Bon Laboratorio).
The apartment itself is also fantastic, with a unique but roomy layout, and the balcony is just right, being open enough but still private. Well-equipped kitchen with everything you could need to self-cater if you weren't planning on eating out every night (we only did so twice). The number of windows in the apartment especially made it feel open and airy rather than being cramped! It also had the most comfortable beds we've slept in for a long time!
It's probably worth mentioning that the small grocery store next to the building's main entrance was popular with the locals from 7pm-11pm as a social venue, and as a result got quite loud! However with the apartment on the 2nd floor, you could hardly hear anything, so won't bother you unless you're a particularly light sleeper.
Big thank you to Francesca's son, Alessandro, who patiently waited for us after we were delayed arriving at the apartment. He also showed us all the things we needed to know and recommendations on where to go and where to eat. Thank you both for making our stay in Bologna such an enjoyable one: I'm sure we'll see you again in the future!