Martina is a gracious host, speaks French as well as Italian, and although I speak only English and just a few words of the languages she speaks, she made me feel very welcome on my first trip to Italy.
Her apartment is clean and spacious, and design style is classic European with natural wood flooring, high ceilings and double paned glass that blocks much of the street noise.
Her apartment is ideally located near Piazza Maggiore and Piazza Nettune, easy walk to the Archiginnasio, Museo Archeologico, (both in the Piazza Galvani), and the basilica of Santo Stefano. There are lots of great cafes all in close walking distance. City buses (TFER) come through the Piazza Galvani, to and from the train station and to other Bologna attractions.
If you want to experience the best food, wine, music and street culture of Bologna, I recommend this location and Martina to be your host.