Wow what a fantastic time we had in Bologna! And we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay than the Palazzo Marchesi, or for a better host than Carlo- whose hospitality, generosity and attention to detail was a real highlight of our holiday. Each morning we had a choice of local delicacies for breakfast on the terrace, and Carlo offered some excellent recommendations to good local Osteria, restaurants, sights and history of the city ( which really helped take some of the pain out of being clueless tourists)- thanks for the barber recommendation! The bedroom itself is a large and private room overlooking rooftops of Bologna with a king sized bed, with a smaller additional bedroom attached (we used the second room as a dressing room) and an ensuite bathroom, while the apartment itself is very grand, with high ceilings and fascinating antiques and artworks, and even though it's right in the heart of the old city (only 5-10 minutes walk to all the great sights), it is so peaceful and quiet you could be in the countryside. We look forward to returning some day, to drinking wine at sunset on top of the enormous roof terrace overlooking the whole city, and exploring more of wonderful Bologna! This is what AirBnB is all about!