I was very fortunate to come across Massimo’s wonderful apartment for a combined business and pleasure trip to Bologna. Such elegant modern minimalism and functionality of design. Your eye just rests. And to have everything you could hope for to make you comfortable and feel at home: a modern kitchen with state of the art cooker, oven, microwave, an extensive selection of kitchenware if you ever feel like staying in and putting your feet up after a long day. Lovely shower with plenty of hot water. Even a quiet-close toilet seat to avoid the perennial source of disagreement between men and women. The luxurious queen-size bed, room-darkening curtains and quiet neighbourhood guarantee you sleep like a "principessa senza pisello” every night you’re there. And even though the nights were getting quite cool already end of Oct, it was lovely and warm indoors.

The location of the apartment is central. Just 7 minutes away from the Piazza Maggiore (at slow pace) and many points of interest, coupled with excellent restaurants and little eateries, and shops of all types. The closest banking machine and supermarket just 4 minute walk away. Lovely evening strolls in the protection of porticos. Buskers of all types filling the streets with memorable tunes you’ll want to stop and hear. Thanks Massimo! And Manuela, special thanks to you for being so kind and helpful, and very patient in assisting and explaining things to me during my stay.

I will want to return one day.