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

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Private kitchen
A view of the building from Piazza Aldrovandi
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9.2Outstanding
(75 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
Outstanding(75 Ratings)

Apartment in Bologna

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. The apartment is located in the historic center of Bologna, in a lively area where nighttime activity, especially during warmer months and around student gatherings, can occasionally occur.

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

Non-smoking
No pets allowed

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Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10
Outstanding(75 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Beautiful, spacious, antique-filled apartment in a central location, perfect for exploring Bologna. Super friendly and helpful hosts. A truly wonderful stay!
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Very welcoming host. Excellent communication
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
This is a wonderful apartment with an elevator. The location is amazing, with great restaurants right across the street! The host is friendly and accommodating. We can not wait for our third trip to this lovely apartment!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
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.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2025
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).

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Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

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Is In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.