We arrived in Bologna and Morena was there to meet us. She was very cordial and gave us a tour of the apartment. It was very attractive, with comfortable contemporary furnishings and a modern bath. Morena had stocked the fridge and left us fresh fruit. The lighting was especially well done and they even provided a garage for our car. There was even access to a washer/dryer, which is great when you're traveling for an extended period. They provided a list of local restaurants and important phone numbers.

Unfortunately, this beautiful apartment is in a basement, so there is no natural light except for two small windows on a busy street filled with bars. The apartment was damp. There were two de-humidifiers that filled with water and had to be emptied daily. Cigarette smoke filtered in through the small windows and our last night, a Saturday, people were still partying in front of the apartment at 4am.

The host was lovely, the apartment was beautiful but the basement location was not good.