This was our first family visit to Bologna, and it was fantastic! Francesca's apartment is a large, beautiful, and peaceful haven, even better than represented in photos.
Francesca provided Bologna guidebooks and maps, as well as recommendations for restaurants and taxi services. And she was also always accessible by phone to answer our questions.
Francesca's home is immaculately clean, and is located within easy walking distance to some of the most elegant, historic, and fun locations in the city, including museums, cafes, shops, grocery stores, and the all-important train station. (The many trains that leave from the station make day trips to Roma, Milano, Firenze extremely easy.)
The wi-fi, air conditioning, dishwasher, TV, and washing machine all worked perfectly. And because we stayed at Francesca's for over a week, these amenities gave us a real feeling of living in Bologna. As much as we love our own home, we were sad to leave Francesca's beautiful apartment, where we felt so much at home.