I one thousand percent recommend staying at Gioia’s apartment. It’s beautiful, it’s a treasure, and every little detail just goes to show how much they put into making this space special and safe. Gioia is an excellent host, always timely with responses, and goes the extra mile to make your trip go smoothly. I think the location is great, it was super easy to walk to the center and find places to eat along the way. I would love to come back to Bologna, and if so Gioia’s apartment is my obvious choice of where to stay.