It is a very tastefully designed place, offering a great experience of an authentic Italian home, with great attention to detail Italians are so famous for! Dark wooden floors, wooden beamed ceiling and vintage furniture, confer the apartment its truly special feel.
You will also find a refrigerator stacked with some dairy products and fruits, and more dry groceries on the shelves, all complimentary. Macchinetta is waiting for you and the ground coffee in the jar is excellent! Also, there are jars filled with natural granola, biscuits and cookies! And on top of it, you have all the needed utensils and accessories to cook a real meal. This is an amazing way to treat guests!
The listing is advertised as air conditioned, which is true to an extent. The air conditioning is in the bedroom only, and would be great if there was also an air conditioner in the main dining and kitchen area.
There were some problems with Wifi, so Nicole left us a tablet to be used instead, which was very generous of her!
Re: Parking. Being that the apartment is located in the very heart of Bergamo, only 10 minutes walking distance to the funicular that takes you up to an absolutely stunning historical Old City, you cannot park a car on the street, as street parking is restricted to local residents only. But there is a covered paid parking in two minutes walking distance, which makes it totally doable to stay there with a rented car. However, keep in mind that if you want to get a discounted price for a daily parking (11 euros), you need to pay in advance, on your way out. There is a 24 hour manned booth where you can make the payment. If you fail to do so, you will find yourself being charged on an hourly basis, which is quite expensive.
Right where the parking is, you will find a cheap fruit store with excellent fruit and vegetable produce, which is a nice touch on your way out on a daily trip.
Bottom line, like everything in Italy, it is awesome - if you know to appreciate authentic experience and if you do it right. Highly recommended!