We felt really lucky to have found this gem in such a beautiful, historic building. The location is unbeatable – right in the heart of Bologna with incredible shops and eateries just below. Our hosts, Eduardo and Indiana, were absolutely fantastic: so kind and helpful. We arrived two hours earlier than expected and Indiana met us within 10 minutes with a warm welcome, which we really appreciated. The building itself is stunning, and we loved it so much we extended our stay by a night and moved into the larger suite, which was even lovelier. The room and bathroom were spotless with fluffy towels, a super comfy bed, and although there was just one pillow, we found extras in the wardrobe. The communal area is a really thoughtful touch – you can unwind in the evening with a glass of wine (on an honesty system), make tea or coffee, and use the shared cutlery and crockery. Breakfast is offered via tokens for a local pasticceria just seconds down the road – you get a croissant, tea or coffee, and juice – which we didn’t mind at all. There is a lift, though you do need to take two more staircases after – not an issue for us, but good to know. The air conditioning worked brilliantly, making it a very comfortable stay. We can’t wait to return!

The only small drawbacks for us were the lack of an espresso machine in the room and no private fridge. It would have been lovely to make a coffee first thing in the morning without needing to use the communal kitchen and risk disturbing other guests. Similarly, while there is a shared fridge available, having one in the room would be helpful – especially for those needing to store medication or keep drinks cool. These are just minor things that would have made an already great stay even more comfortable.

Fabulous location in one of Bologna's grand Palaces. Our room had a stunning view, and a lovely, comfortable bed. Wonderful bottles of wine from the Isolani family's estate are available -you just pay for any you take. There is a lovely kitchen and balcony available for the handful of apartments to use. Breakfast is provided by a very nice Pasticceria a few doors away - pastry, juice and coffee. Simple but good and fresh. Coffee making facilities are available in the shared kitchen, and if you like you can cook there too, and sit at one of several tables to eat.

Lively chatter from the street below didn't bother us, but would some - it goes on until late, but we were there over Halloween and the holiday for All Saints Day so it was especially busy. Lots of student celebrations of Doctorates too - but we loved the atmosphere.

Francesca was wonderful and so very helpful. She met us at the apartment and chatted awhile, she took our payment and gave us many restaurant recommendations. She was knowledgable about the area and made herself available to answer any questions. Spectacular location! Also, the recommendation for parking at San Donato hotel was perfect. Our car was secure and safe for our whole visit, it was worth the 24 euro a night parking fee.

I didn't expect that both bedrooms opened directly onto a common/shared space. It wasn't a problem because there didn't seem to be many other people staying here, but if it had been a busy time of year we would have unexpectedly encountered strangers while shuffling around in our pyjamas. This property is more like a very large apartment with lots of bedrooms off a common kitchen/balcony. Maybe I didn't read the description properly.

You had a token for breakfast to use in a little cafe along the road. It was a coffee, pastry and juice so not a great choice but fun people watching and very busy. The location is amazing and you just step out and there are loads of amazing restaurants, coffee and bars. There is a supermarket close by as you can cook in the shared area and there were fridges etc. Good facilities all around.

There was no chair in the room as I like to sit and read or do my lessons although I could have done this in the shared area. Everything else was perfect.

Friendly owner who gives a lot of advise on how to get there, and what to see. Beautiful setting with nice views.

Getting to the actual place is a little tricky, because it is a private place, but luckily the owner sent pictures about where to find the door...etc. I was a little nervous about having to use a set of 4 keys to get back inside, but it worked all right. The breakfast is a minimum solution in a local bakery, but it works ok

The place is very pleasant, very well located. The staff is super polite and very helpful. Everything is very close, it's very easy to walk around the city. Breakfast option at a nearby bakery. And an excellent ice cream shop 20 meters away. The market is a 5-minute walk away. It was an excellent stay.

The floor needs repairs, as some parts are loose and could hurt your feet. The pantry needs more pieces, such as cups, glasses and wine glasses, as the ones we have available are insufficient. Nothing that prevents an excellent stay.

Really helpful staff, great location, very nice, comfortable and clean room! Tasteful and period-correct interior design!

There are stairs in the last two floors before getting inside the rooms which is a bit tricky if you carry heavy luggage, but it’s fine. Also in the room we stayed in there were only skylights, making it bright and sunny, but there was no view.

Couldn't find it for some time on the first day; needed a map or better directions. But once found it was excellent.

Some people would have found it a bit lonely, up there on your own. But I was fine. Didn't dare use the lift in case I got stuck in it and no one was around. But that was good exercise! Would have been useful to have a list of keys, or each key marked as to what it was for. I think I had four keys and could not take them all in on the first showing late at night after a long journey and needed to be shown again. But I had a happy time.

Perfect location to explore Bologna in a fantastic building steeped in history quirky. Perfect picture views out of bedroom and bathroom windows. Loved the small door entrance into the building beyond. Entrance and stairs amazing managed to walk up 4 flights of stairs by end of stay...although the lift does come in handy. Make sure you walk up via the endless porticos to the Sanctuary of San Luca...amazing! Stop on the way there ... and back in one or two cafés.

Location is amazing! Unbeknownst to us, it was just 2 doors away from the Camera Jazz Club, which was where we were attending a concert (the reason for our trip). Just a very short walk to Piazza Maggiore and the towers. Great ancient property - the staircase is gorgeous.

There was a wooden beam - interesting, but you must be careful when walking around!!!