The city of Bologna and especially Irene's apartment exceeded my wife's and my expectations. Why do people insist on crowding together in Florence and Rome when they could enjoy history and art aplenty in Bologna. So happy were we with our week there that will be sure to return, and indeed staying at Irene's lovely apartment is more than enough reason to do so. Irene met us at the apartment and showed us everything we needed to know (including the somewhat confusing recycling system). Both of us are avid readers so we felt in familiar territory with a wall of books and incredibly (compared to most airbnb flats we have stayed in): tons of light from more lamps and lights that we could count. The bed, bathroom and kitchen were all fine--quiet at night on a side street. I could go on waxing enthusiastic about the city and Irene's apartment but enough now, you get the idea: if you come to Bologna and you should, stay at Irene's.