Wow! What can we say? Gabriele is an amazing super host and his spacious sunlit apartment in Bologna is wonderful! We stayed there for 14 days and it felt like home from the moment we walked in. A beautifully furnished apartment with everything you might need in order to cook, eat, wash clothes, sleep and just relax. The sunny terrace looks out over terracotta rooves, churches and the Due Torre. Sitting out there is not only a delight for the eyes but also for the ears and the soul. At various times during the day you can hear the happy sounds of kindergarten children playing (just during their break), the enchanting music (and at times voices of a soprano or baritone) as the students practice in the Conservatory of Music below, and those amazing church bells....we just can’t get enough of them! Midday is the best time to hear the bells as there are 4 sets of church bells which all chime in at a different time..... ahhhhh! The apartment is in a great location, right near Piazza Verdi (1 minute walk to the Teatro Comunale where saw a wonderful opera performance of Salomė), only 5 minutes walk to the Due Torre, 8 minutes to Piazza Maggiore, 7 minutes walk to the outdoor clothes and nick nacks markets on Fridays and Saturdays called Piazzola and Montagnola (which sells secondhand stuff). It’s in the University area so it’s very lively with students both day and night. Friday and Saturday nights you might need earplugs as the students are particularly boisterous and very happy, and at times also celebrating a graduation by excitedly singing ‘Dottore! Dottore!’ to their friend. On Monday night there’s a cute little farmers market in Piazza Verdi where you can also buy dinner and eat outdoors. There are daily market stalls just 5 minutes walk away and other markets within 10 minutes walk in the centre at Quadrilatero or Mercato della Erbe. I’m a Coeliac but was still able to find lots of gluten free food at the supermarkets and I’d recommend the following cafes and restaurants: Fiordaliso (great anytime....for coffee and cakes, lunch, dinner and apertivo time from 6pm onwards when it costs 10 euros for a drink and a buffet with a choice of 39 gluten free dishes), La Capriata (in Corte Isolani) where almost every dish can be made gluten free (even the traditional dish tortellini in brodo), Grom gelateria (where everything is gluten free, even the cones! Yum!), Trattoria Amadeo, Ristorante Da Bertino (ask for gluten free pasta), Trattoria Dal Biassanot (best ever homemade panna cotta) and Matti della Polenta for a totally different eating experience (tell Roberta that the two Australians sent you). At every cafe or restaurant always ask for ‘senza glutine’ (gluten free) and they’ll let you know whether they can do it or not. We love the atmosphere of Osteria del Sole where you BYO your own food but need to buy their wine. We usually buy something in the local delicatessens and then bring our own paper plates and cutlery and share food together with friends. On a final note, Gabriele is fantastic! We cannot recommend him and his apartment enough. He was wonderful when we arrived and spent time with us explaining how things worked, recommended places to go to etc. He was always contactable and replied promptly whenever we needed any advice or info etc. So, as we say in Australia, do yourself a favour, and book this Airbnb for an unforgettable experience in Bologna.