My wife and I had a most wonderful four-week stay at Matilde's Bologna apartment. (I was working at the University of Bologna.) Our contact was Giada, who was a most gracious and helpful host. Giada was always quick to reply to any questions we had, and she arranged taxi rides to the airport for us and for two couples who visited us during separate weekends. (Thank you, Giada!) Having two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, at opposite ends of the apartment was very convenient. The apartment is in an excellent location in Bologna and is easy walking distance to Piazza Maggiore. The train station was about a 20-minute walk for us. Two grocery stores are 2-3 minutes away. Do know that the apartment does not have a microwave oven or a hotpot; we easily managed without them. For a hearty Italian meal, we recommend the Il Tari Bologna restaurant close to the apartment. We hope to return to Bologna in the not-so-distant future, and it would be great if we could stay in Matilde's and Giada's apartment again.