Giulio met us at the apartment when we arrived from the airport. He responded quickly to messages. We had to wait an hour outside at a local cafe while the apartment was prepared, but we were allowed to leave our luggage in the hallway. Giulio was charming, helpful and gave us a map and tips on where to visit in the town.

The apartment is very tastefully decorated and the air conditioning was a welcome relief from the heat of Bologna. We stayed in doors during the hot afternoons and headed out to explore the town in the evening and early mornings.

The beds were comfortable, there was plenty of space for our belongings and the kitchen had all we needed. Giulio provided us with coffee and a coffee machine which was much appreciated. There was a large fridge and plenty of kitchen equipment.

The bathroom was to a high standard and we felt very comfortable settling in to the first leg of our Italian holiday.

The wifi was strong and fast and this enabled us to do some research and sort out our communications with 3 and the mobile wi fi router we had brought with us.

The location of the apartment is very central and a 5 minute walk to the main Piazza. We loved Bologna, the architecture, the shops and cafes were first class and we will definitely return.

This is a beautiful apartment that provided us with a cool and chic retreat from the city heat.