We had a wonderful time in Bologna. Maurizio's place is perfectly located, just a 10 min walk to the center, and with lots of authentic and delicious restaurants nearby.
It's a quiet neighborhood, and also very easy to reach with the bus system (from the rest of the city, or the airport for example).
The only thing that bothered us a little was that we couldn't really air out the apartment, and there still seemed to be a little smell from previous smoking guests. Overall we really liked the place and especially the location! Would definitely recommend!