In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art

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A view of the building from Piazza Aldrovandi

9.2Outstanding

(68 Ratings)

Beautiful, spacious, antique-filled apartment in a central location, perfect for exploring Bologna. Super friendly and helpful hosts. A truly wonderful stay!

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9.2 / 10.0

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5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this apartment rental

Our apartment is located in the wonderful Piazza Aldrovandi. It is the perfect solution for living and discovering Bologna away from conventional tourism, in the most authentic way.
The familiar history of the owners permeates every corner of this apartment with several pieces of original antique furniture and paintings dating back to Renaissance or Baroque periods such as the two large canvases between the main windows of the living room and the two portraits which reveals the influence of some Flemish painter. Over the fireplace you will enjoy a splendid terracotta tondo by the school of Della Robbia with its typical tinted enamel glazes. At the sides two wooden candleholders give a touch of Roman Baroque.
The delicate ceramic framework of the fireplace gives visual force at its sides to a couple of wonderful pieces of furniture: a table console dating back to 1700 and a chest of drawers by early 1800. In the same living room you will enjoy also other important antique pieces of furniture as another chest of drawers, a perfectly preserved Renaissance chest, a slant-front desk whose panel, when closed, conceals a network of cubbies and drawers used for organizing paperwork, a round table with six chairs, various armchairs in front of the fireplace. Two canvases in the Jackson Pollock style, of the 1960s create a sort of contrast between different cultural epochs. In the living room there is no more present the Steinbeck piano shown in the photos of this advertisement.
Into the "studio" room you can rest on an original Wassily’s chair (1925) by the German designer and architect Marcel Breuer. The design reflects the principles of the Bauhaus school where Breuer worked in his early years. This masterpiece was the first designed piece of furniture to incorporate the leather with tubular steel. There is also an original desk as well as a bed manufactured in the late 1950s by Gavina Group. After the War years, Dino Gavina picked up the license for many design items and he got to know the owners of the apartment. The flat has so a wide living room, kitchen, two bathrooms, one bedroom with a double bed and a studio furnished with desk and two single beds. The flat is so able to accommodate up to 5 people. Mind that the total price in this website does not include the local tourist tax (amount depends by the period of the year, the number in party, the number of day (the tourist tax is applied only on the first five days). Regular receipt will be released upon payment on arrival.

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9.2Outstanding

(68 Ratings)

Beautiful, spacious, antique-filled apartment in a central location, perfect for exploring Bologna. Super friendly and helpful hosts. A truly wonderful stay!

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(68 Ratings)

Apartment in Bologna

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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Non-smoking

No pets allowed

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(68 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Beautiful, spacious, antique-filled apartment in a central location, perfect for exploring Bologna. Super friendly and helpful hosts. A truly wonderful stay!

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6.0 / 10.0

The good: It is indeed a spacious and nice apartment with a lot of antiques to admire, and very well located.The bad: BEWARE: The listing mentions parking available but this is not the case, there is no parking available for visitors, nor ZTL permits. Considering temporary permits cost 6 per day, and parking is a little fortune overnight (45 inside ztl about 10m walk, 25 at the train station about 20m walk) it will cost you much more than you expect to pay and also walk. The floor was also dirty with a LOT of white hair, so improving the cleaning would be appreciated (you can’t see it because of the beautiful flooring, but if you put your feet on the floor or have a toddler with you, you will quickly notice it).

10.0 / 10.0

Despite the late June heatwave, we had a wonderful week in Bologna, and were delighted with our accommodation - Paolo's apartment is spacious, comfortable, beautifully furnished and perfectly located, just a short walk from the very centre. As other reviewers have commented, Piazza Aldrovandi gets busy at night, but for us this was one of the big attractions - you really feel immersed in the life of the city. I can't quite understand why some people have complained about the noise. The living room overlooks the piazza, but the main bedroom is on the other side of the apartment and though the piazza was swarming with students into the early hours of the morning, and we had to keep a window open in living room because of the heat, the noise didn't bother us at all. And Paolo could not have been more helpful. We've been to Bologna many times, and I'm sure we'll be returning. This apartment will be our first choice.

10.0 / 10.0

Our college-aged choristers were stunned at the beautiful rooms and furnishings of La Symphonia, your apartment is aptly named! ... I rather expected we would each be very pleased and we are! Carlotta was so gracious; she actually welcomed us from the living room window when we arrived. Of course the weather today after the rain, is perfect: but cross-ventilation assisted by fans everywhere will be sufficient, and reminds me of childhood summers. Ten-foot ceilings, large windows, a taxi stand out front, two nearby grocers, a pharmacy and trattoria complete the amenities!

6.0 / 10.0

The property is really unique and spacious. Very close to everything. But, if it's over 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the apartment is sweltering, even with the windows open. The square below is very loud all night with college students so sleeping with the windows open is useless. The fans do not do much to cool things down. We did not sleep while staying there and left.a day early because it.was going to be 90 degrees outside. I became ill.from the heat. This apartment should not be rented after May until fall.

10.0 / 10.0

We stayed in this apartment for 2 months and it was a true delight. First off as others have mentioned, it is huge! We really settled in and felt right at home with everything we needed. The kitchen is very well equipped with all you will need to cook any meals you wish. Towards the end of our stay the refrigerator stopped working and Paulo had a new refrigerator installed very quickly. The living room is so nicely decorated we loved spending time enjoying a glass of wine and reading in the evenings. Very comfortable bed in the back large bedroom. Lots of hot water and excellent pressure, even on the third floor. There’s been comments on the noise from the plaza; I really think this is just what you are used to. Yes, there is conversation floating up and the clink of glasses or bottles, but it isn’t out of control. But I will temper that, we closed the windows at night when we went to bed and we slept in the back room. If it was really hot and you needed to leave the windows open or if the front bedroom was needed I think it would be annoyingly loud. But we personally never had an issue. The location can’t be beat. Wonderful cafe across the street for morning pastries and coffee, and many little street stands for a quick lunch or Appertivos. We very much enjoyed the immediate neighborhood as much as the apartment. I can not express how delightful this place was, and how responsive Paulo was to any issue. I would return with no hesitation.

10.0 / 10.0

My wife and i really enjoyed our stay in this apartment. It felt like a much-loved home. It was a little dated in some respects (bathroom and kitchen) but this added to its natural charm for us. Also, while there was noise into some rooms from the busy piazza outside, it offered a sense of vibrancy to our stay, and connection to Bologna. We especially loved the size of the apartment, perfect for a longer stay of 16 nights. We hope to return as soon as possible. Thank you!

10.0 / 10.0

A lively square! We enjoyed viewing a protest against racism Saturday morning and runners participating in a 25K event in the afternoon The evening was interesting also with people enjoying the cafés and outside seating. It was not noisy inside the apartment.Great restaurant across the street and convenient markets near the apartmentThe apartment was clean and comfortable and a step back in time which was very much appreciated after staying in stark, modern apartmentsThey were taxis right outside the building and a nice walk to the two towers and Piazza Maggione.

10.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed it so much. Owners were great! Very spacious apartment! We loved it

10.0 / 10.0

This apartment is magical, felt like stepping back in time with everything dating back to the 60s and earlier. Super spacious. So many amazing antiques and art made by the previous owners so it felt like being in another world. The location is brilliant, great bars and restaurants in the Piazza it's located in. You can also be right in the centre of town in about 8 mins walk, walking everywhere is a dream. Piazza can get noisy at the weekends (nothing earplugs wont fix if you are a light sleeper) but small trade off for the amazing location and one of kind apartment. Thank you for sharing this very special space with us.

6.0 / 10.0

This apartment is darling. The furnishings and art are lovely. However, the tiny kitchen isn't well stocked but rather a hodge podge of utensils that aren't organized very well. and only two wine glasses - really??? Additionally, this area is very noisy at night so if you need to sleep, this isn't the apartment for you. people would hang out right in front of the building until very (like 3:30 am) singing and yelling at the top of their lungs. There was also an issue with the front door to the building that was never resolved and because of that, we didn't feel very safe, especially with all of those people out front drinking until late.

8.0 / 10.0

We arrived from New Zealand and found the property such a Bolognaise blast!! A cultural experience in the wonderful Piazza Aldrovandi. Thank you. A blast of heat too. While there were fans in each room they were not sufficient or efficient unfortunately. As climate change progresses the apartment will be greatly helped by either air conditioning or strong ceiling fans. Our host was suberly helpful and adaptable to very late arrival And moving our dates slightly. What would have added to the delights? Small things like chilled jug of water and ice in the fridge; soap in the showers and basins, we needed to empty the last guests rubbish, and cleaning of kitchen and bathrooms seemed minimal. But manageable. Thank you for the experience.

10.0 / 10.0

We loved the beauty and spaciousness of this apartment. Paolo told us that we needed to get a pass to be able to drive our car into central Bologna, where the apartment is but we couldn’t figure it out. We called him and he responded immediately and helped us get the pass. Carlotta welcomed us when we arrived and was extremely Helpful, spending quite a bit of time showing us where we could park our car legally. We had a couple of other questions and Paolo was always quickly responsive. The only problem was that we were there in August and it was 97 to 100° and the apartment is not air-conditionied. I had checked with Paolo before we came to Italy and he did say that they would have fans, which they did. Unfortunately, as much as we loved the apartment, we were unable to stay there after one night because of the heat. so we would highly recommend Paolo‘s apartment but only when the weather is not unbearably hot.

10.0 / 10.0

The apartment is beautiful. It is spacious and had wonderful windows overlooking the courtyard and the piazza. The kitchen has everything you could ever need (and then more) including a washing machine. We stayed during a heat wave and it was warm but with the windows open at night and fans we were comfortable and slept really well. We were strategic with the shutters during the day to avoid the extra heat. The location is wonderful. There is nothing you cannot walk to with ease. Every time we left our piazza we would wander into another wonderful part of Bologna. Piazza Aldrovandi is lively and so there will be noise from the square late into the night but we didn’t find it bothered us. The main bedroom is at the back and on all but the hottest nights we would close the windows in the kids’ room if needed. While we were there a dance festival was taking place from Thursday to Saturday and we danced the night away right outside our door. There are grocery stores a short walk (under 5 min) away and so many restaurants and bakeries near by. We had pizza from the square several times — delicious. Bologna quickly became a place we wanted to come back to and we would definitely stay in this lovely apartment again.

10.0 / 10.0

Charming, well- located, close to everything .

10.0 / 10.0

The location is so central and so fun; you can walk everywhere you might want to go, including right across the street for wonderful food, coffee, people-watching and atmosphere. The huge, antique-filled apartment is fit for for a movie setting. EVERYTHING you could possibly need is there. It truly couldn't be more perfect.

6.0 / 10.0

The apt is on a noisy square but this did not bother us. Very central to everything. A lovely apartment

6.0 / 10.0

To begin, the apartment is beautiful’ spacious and furnished like a museum. Paintings, anntques, sculpture and documents and awards showing the talents and achievements of the owner’s family going back a century. The location is overlooking a wonderful piazza with active cafes bars restaurants and shops. Filled with young people enjoying coffee or Aportivo at the outdoor tables. An easy walk to everywhere you would want to go. But with a taxi stand and bus stop right in the piazza if you need it. Paolo,the host and Carlotta, his assistant could not have been more friendly or helpful with information about restaurants, the history of the apartment and much more. We had a wonderful week here and recommend it highly. We look forward to staying here the next time we visit Bologna.

10.0 / 10.0

We spent five days at this wonderful property. It is like living in an old world palace. Marble and wood floors, antique furniture, and a huge floorplan. The bedroom is very quiet, though the office space is a bit louder, given the square and cafes where students congregate. We enjoyed the street sounds at night; bring earplugs for the office area if you want complete silence. The location is fantastic, and one of the things we always look for in a property… restaurants, bars, markets all within an easy walk. We would love to stay here again.

6.0 / 10.0

I've been conflicted for the last 2 weeks about this review. We stayed for the month of April 2024 and overall we enjoyed our stay. Firstly rhe positives - the position was fantastic. There were few other options in the centro storico. We were able to walk everywhere including the railway station. The apartment was bright and very spacious. The decoration was “quirky”! There was a lift for those who couldn't tackle the 63 stairs, unusual for an old building. Anything we asked for during our stay was promptly attended to, thank you. However, the check in process was rushed and not comprehensive eg no instructions for the washing machine etc., no list of contact numbers for emergencies, taxis etc as is usual in our experience. Most places also offer a welcome pack of water, wine etc. We were only offered 2 cleaning days in the month, usually it's once a week. I am always happy to do the cleaning myself but it didn't seem to be an option. The kitchen needs to be relaced, as does the furniture in the sitting area. The elephant in the room is the noise from the piazza, every night until 3 or 4 in the morning. It's impossible to sleep in the front room and the noise can also be heard in the back bedroom. It's not possible to open the window because of this. I hope this is a fair review as we've given it a lot of thought. Even though we really enjoyed our stay we probably wouldn't do so again. Cheers, Virginia and Barry (Australia)

10.0 / 10.0

This beautiful, spacious, classical Italian style property was the perfect landing spot for our first week in Bologna. On the third floor, ovelooking cafes, wine bars and a vital social scene in the center of University life, we still enjoyed a good night’s sleep in the quiet back bedroom. Then down the elevator and out the front door, we could make our first stop at the cafe just across the street, then head out on foot in any direction to explore this interesting and beautiful city.

10.0 / 10.0

Loved the space. There is lots of it and the beds are comfortable. Places to sit a multiple bathrooms. The location is outstanding! Thanks Paolo!

10.0 / 10.0

a huge family place in the thriving university district. on a fun crowded piazza, but the main bedroom is on the back and very quiet. beautifully set up for guests, but authentic to a life in wonderful bologna. i cant recommend it more.

8.0 / 10.0

Beware. Parking is a big issue with this apartment in Bologna. If you have a car it is highly recommended that you figure out parking before getting there. You are not allowed to drive anywhere in the city center. You cannot even drive in to drop off your bags in front of the apartment without fear of getting a ticket. The apartment itself if very nice. Pretty antique furniture. The park outside is very busy with lots of young people hanging around until very late at night. We were only there for three days. I would not stay in Bologna city center again with a car.

10.0 / 10.0

Stayed for one week. Excellent location. The piazza is very lively at night. Close to the university. No worries though as the bedroom is in the back🙂 and no problems sleeping. The piazza has everything you need, bakery etc and market stalls on Sunday. Can’t remember if the stalls are there on other days. There is a great restaurant on the corner and green box restaurants and food shops on the piazza. Grocery stores are a few blocks away. The apartment is very large and very homey. If you want modern and sterile this is not the place to stay. We could have stayed a month!

8.0 / 10.0

The apartment was beautiful with marble floors and lavish antique furniture and art. It felt like a palazzo. The beds and facilities were good quality. However it was hot when we stayed in Bologna and the students gathered in front of the apartment partied all night until about 4am. The windows blocked much noise but then the apartment was too hot. My adult daughter in the front room found it hard to sleep. I still recommend to stay here but to make it comfortable at night the apartment needs air conditioning. The student area is lively and we loved our week in Bologna!

8.0 / 10.0

Roomy apartment. Shower curtain in main bath was awkward and a possible safety issue. Thanks , again

10.0 / 10.0

Symphony 12 is many things - all of them good! First of all it is a comfortable two bedroom apartment, very centrally located in Bologna’s historic University district. As such it is ideally suited for wandering the city on foot, enjoying the artistry and protection of the nearly 40 miles of porticoes in the old city. Secondly, it is a decade-spanning time capsule in terms of decor, objet d’arts, family artifacts, architecture, and even some of the kitchen appliances. Finally, it is located on one of the most unique and lively piazzas in Bologna. We began and ended each day at the very welcoming Sartoria; which is a café/bakery by day and a bar/trattoria by night. Also on the square are numerous stalls and cozy restaurants with open air seating and a wide selection of affordable food and drinks. The neighbourhood is full of University students and during our stay the traditional graduation processions, pranks, and street parties were in full swing. This would not be everybody’s cup of tea, but the main bedroom at Symphony 12 is away from the street and we only heard the noise at night as we were closing the front shutters. Another advantage of Bologna’s “foody” scene combined with our location, is that we could choose high or low in terms of spending on meals, but it was all delicious. In summary, Symphony 12 was a great experience in terms of general comfort, cleanliness, location, and opportunities to access local culture.

10.0 / 10.0

Museum quality accommodation. Sumptuous antiques and traditional Italian feel. So much luxurious spatial rooms. Close to everything and just a short bus ride to the station. Bellissimo!

10.0 / 10.0

Spacious, comfortable apartment in a great location. The Piazza is a hangout for the college students, but we were not bothered by the noise at all with the windows shut. We found them all to be polite and respectful.. it is an old apartment with original furnishings which we appreciated. Two bathrooms with showers, although one you stand sideways which is a little unique. Communication wasn’t great as it takes a while to get responses, but it wasn’t a real issue. Would definitely stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Large, charming apartment in Quadrilatero, near University. Lovely classics period furniture. We felt we were staying at Nonna’s house. Original paintings on every wall. On bus & taxi line. Great for walking and eating. Lively piazza. Highlite for us was taxiing up to San Luca Sanctuary and walking Down the 2.4 miles of porticos.

10.0 / 10.0

Great host, fantastic location!

10.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay at this apartment in the heart of historic Bologna. The location was close to restaurants, shopping and major sights in the city. The apartment itself was charming, filled with art and furniture that were truly Italian. Our flight came in past midnight but Paolo went the extra mile to be there to greet us. We would stay there again in a heartbeat!

10.0 / 10.0

There is much to like about this property…my husband and I stayed for three weeks and felt that we were privileged guests of the Landriscina family…the location is wonderful with the food vendors out front, a terrific asset if you like to shop and cook as I do (although the kitchen is a little under-equipped)…the apartment is spacious and furnished tastefully with old and sometimes antique items…there is interesting art, with a number of pieces painted by a member of the family…of particular interest to me as an amateur painter who took art classes during my stay. One negative is the crowds that assemble outside during the night…sometimes it is more than frolicking students…but this was a small negative for us. If you want to have an authentic and old-line taste of Bologna, this may be your place.

8.0 / 10.0

All was good .. a few things could be a bit better .. the toilet splashes water all over every time you flush , windows all leaked badly when it rained , second bathroom wasn’t really useable. The place was beautiful however !

10.0 / 10.0

The apartment was accurately described. It has an old world feel with lots of interesting art work. Piazza Alvodrandi is very lively, especially at night. It is quite the hangout for college age people and while the Piazza can be noisy, when we shut our windows, the apartment was quiet. Paolo was prompt in meeting us at check in and communicated well during the reservation.

8.0 / 10.0

The apt is as pictured and located on Piazza Aldrovani. Its a nice size with an equipped kitchen. We only made breakfast but it appeared to be an ok kitchen for more extensive cooking.. the bldg having an elevator that worked was great. The bedroom had ample storage for our clothes for a 6 nights stay. Buses run up the street parallel to the apt. There is a taxi stand right out front of the apt but taxis show up on no particular schedule. The train station is about a half hour walk. Bologna is pretty compact and we walked everywhere. Piazza Aldrovani is a very lively one, being popular with the University students. Students hang our regularly in front of the bldg. It gets noisy. Fortunately the bedroom we slept in is in the back and we didn’t need to have windows open at night so the noise wasn't a bother to us for sleeping when we closed the shutters and doors.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location, Paolo was very helpful and would recommend staying in this wonderful apartment.

10.0 / 10.0

Let's start off with the size of the apartment - it is huge! And for Americans that means its a lot less stress trying to get to your things. Second, it is just as cute as the pictures imply. Wonderful paintings, vintage furniture and a quaint little kitchen. The location is in the very heart of the historic district and we spent the whole week on foot just wandering around. With plenty of old churches and other sights, as well as plenty of shopping, we stayed in the Historic District the entire time. Restaurants are everywhere - that's a big attraction to Bologna - and this area did not disappoint. Up to now Firenze has been my favorite for food, but I think Bologna has taken over that spot. We usually stay in the older sections of a city and that usually means no-lift, but we were pleasantly surprised by the elevator (lift) here. What else can I say. The apartment was large, beautiful and in the middle of everything. It was the perfect place to stay for a week in Bologna.

10.0 / 10.0

My wife and I have stayed at many locations and agreed this was a favorite -- a unique and wonderful apartment full of artworks and fine furniture. We loved the architectural drawings, and wished we knew more about the people who put the collection together. Aldromandi Plaza is well situated near the historic sites in central Bologna, and has restaurants, greengrocers, bakeries, and cafes within a one block radius. They only problem was we stayed there the week of graduation from the various schools and there were parties in the square until 4:30, then garbage pickup. The bedroom in back was relatively quiet, but this might bother some guests at certain times of the year. But WE LOVED THE APARTMENT!

10.0 / 10.0

Spacious-all rooms are quite large other than kitchen- but if you are a resourceful cook all can be done here. We really enjoyed our time in this property. No modern fixtures or amenities, but a step back in time can be fun. Many green grocers and cafes/restaurants in square below that are high quality and reasonably priced. Also very easy to walk to main city square and sights. Will definitely consider renting apartment on next trip to Bologna,. Also good taxi stand immediately outside so easy to get anywhere if you don’t want to walk.

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We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

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