We stayed in this apartment for 5 weeks with a three year old child, and it was a good test of the available amenities, we realized. The apartment is truly fantastic and surpassed our expectations. All the good things the previous guests have written are absolutely true, so is the apartment description written by the host. I am going to add a few points for anyone staying here with kids or for a longer time.

Andrea was away, so we were welcomed by Edda, his mom, and we also got to meet his Dad, Gigi. Andrea called us many times, and we also were in touch on chat. Andrea showed an intuitive understanding of the needs of guests, which was really heartwarming. Edda and Gigi are wonderful, sweet and kind people, and always available for any help required. They had kept a starter kit for breakfast, and there were many other grocery things, linen, child cot, household things including cleaning and all, that they had generously made available, which were very helpful. Andrea has a printed guide for use of the guests, that we found very useful. If you stay long, you will need to refer to it, and many small doubts could be solved without having to make a panic phone call :)

The apartment is beautiful and has all the things one could ask for, and more. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. Very large and nice bathroom, and the utility has even a laundry sink next to the washing machine. Comfortable and large bed, huge wardrobes, and equipped study table. All the doors and windows have a net panel, a shutter, glass panes and blinds. We could make it absolutely dark for our sleeping kid, and in general the apartment is very child friendly. The shaded terrace is nice, and has bushes in pots which make the apartment very private. The apartment building is nice and secure, and there is even a gate in the corridor outside the apartment so that a child cannot reach the stairs.

The location is well connected to the research institute, CNR, where I was working, and is a few minutes by bus to the city center. There is a lovely park for kids (in fact there are many parks around) 3 -4 minutes away, towards south-east, and it is always full of friendly people and kids, and has a nice ice cream/ coffee shop. The neighborhood is quiet and friendly, and has supermarkets, bus stops and restaurants at few minutes' walking distance. We bought SIM cards from a shop opposite Lidl. We found it easy to make day/ weekend trips to other cities, as it is so near the station.

We will surely choose to stay here if we come to Bologna again, and highly recommend this place for anyone visiting Bologna.