We loved Bologna and staying at this apartment had quite a bit to do with that. It is a beautiful space, full of interesting books and objects - the collection of lamps is something in itself, as is the amazing collection of jazz and classical records. The owner's mother lives nearby, and is very helpful and hospitable- although it will help to have some Italian. The location is ideal, just on the edge of the old town, in an attractive area with a bit of its own cafe and nightlife and shops for necessities like bread and other prepared food. Across the bigger road is a daily market with fruit and vegetables and cheese and cold meats. It's less than ten minutes walk along interesting streets into the Piazza Maggiore, where there is always something going on - and then into the medieval area with its narrow lanes, and on to the university precinct, also endlessly fascinating. Nearby the apartment, walking away from the old town, there is a lovely park where you can walk to the top through the forest to get a fantastic panoramic view of Bologna. The only downside of this apartment- and it may not be a downside for some - is that it has no internet, a fact which I had overlooked in the AirBnB description. We did manage to piggyback on someone else's not very strong wifi in the stairwell; apart from that you can have lunch downstairs in the Mamolo cafe where they will give you a wifi password that you can use whenever you visit or linger nearby. Altogether this is a wonderful accommodation for those who appreciate a cultured analogue life.