Spacious and quiet, a short walk to places of interest in the old town, nicely decorated

The second bedroom was hot despite a fan, which was very noisy The furnishings which looked good in an oldy worldly style were past their best in terms of comfortable seating

Giovanni was incredibly flexible and gracious in adapting to our arrival time; we had a 6 hour drive before arrival so could only give a window of time until about an hour before. He gave us instructions on how to drive up to the apartment to avoid ZTL and where to park to unload our bags, and the most affordable parking nearby. He met us and walked us through the apartment, keys and nearby activities and restaurants. You can't ask for a more charming or gracious host! The apartment is HUGE! Well appointed with charming character furnishings. Quiet and there is a lift in the building for luggage, though the apartment is only one floor up so except for arrival and departure, we used the stairs. Everything was clean and comfortable, and there was great water pressure. Early reviews mention the tub being broken, but it was repaired and everything working fine as of our trip. Early reviews also mention the energy saving light that is the light inside the main entrance of the building. While it is a little eerie the first time you arrive at night, it turns on with motion just after you step inside so just use your cellphone light if you are concerned. There is a lovely cafe right across the street, a charming bar a couple doors down and it is walking distance from the train, parking and all there is to see and do in old Bologna. We enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend this apartment for the right guests.

There are 2 bedrooms, but the second bedroom does not have an air conditioner. And like many beautiful old homes in Italy, the air conditioners are wall units which make it hard to really cool spaces with large windows and high ceilings like this one. We were comfortable in the main bedroom, but the second bedroom would have been uncomfortable to sleep in. So if you are traveling in June / July / August, be aware. There is a fan and it does cool off at night so maybe opening the window would have been better. We loved the apartment and host so much it's hard to share the next point. It is not a complaint, and has nothing to do with the apartment or the host, but pertains to the surrounding area so that guests can make the right choice for them. As others mention, this apartment is in the university district and as such there is A LOT of graffiti in the area. I was aware of this and live in one of the largest cities in the US, and I was still taken a little off guard initially. At night the streets nearby are largely empty; as a mid 50s couple, we never felt unsafe but depending on what you are used to, this may put some visitors on edge. We didn't see crime, but if I were a single woman, I wouldn't want to return to the apartment alone at night. The building is safe, but given how deserted the streets are and closeness to a popular nightclub (a couple blocks away) I wouldn't feel comfortable walking there alone at night. We were there in mid/late June so perhaps classes were out of session for the year and there may be more foot traffic other times of the year. However, if you live in a similar area, are traveling in groups or feel comfortable alone at night in almost any setting, it is a great place to stay!

Die Unterkunft ist wirklich sehr groß und mit zwei Bädern ausgestattet. Der Blick vom Schlafzimmer in den Garten ist sehr schön. Die Etage ist über einen Fahrstuhl erreichbar. Die Küche ist voll ausgestattet und verfügt über alles was man braucht. Der Wasserkocher ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen und geht manchmal nicht von allein aus. Das ist sehr gefährlich. Der Wasserkocher sollte mal getauscht werden. Tolle Lage im Studentenviertel mit vielen Lokalen und einem Supermarkt in der Nähe.

Im großen Bad ist leider das Wasser unter dem Waschbecken ausgelaufen. Hier müsste mal ein Handwerker ran und alles abdichten. Wir haben es nicht geschafft das Fenster im großen Bad zu schließen, es ist sehr weit oben. Hier wäre es schön gewesen wenn uns jemand gezeigt hätte wie das funktioniert. Leider hatten wir so ein paar Mücken im Bad.

Die tolle Lage im Univiertel ..alles ist fußläufig erreichbar

Die grausligen Betten..die kaputte Toilette..der defekte Geschirrspüler..die arg abgeranzten Sofas und der Tisch im Wohnraum..die nicht funktionierende Heizung..