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

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Close to Piazza Maggiore, In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

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About this property

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

  • 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.

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About the area

Located in Bologna, this apartment is in the city centre. Palazzo Hercolani and Two Towers are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Path of the Gods and Margherita Gardens. Bologna Botanical Gardens and Archaeological Museum are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Bologna travel guide
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Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

What's nearby

  • A historic church with arched windows and a bell tower.
    Basilica Santo Stefano
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Two people walking on a cobblestone street with a sunset in the background.
    Piazza Santo Stefano
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A cityscape with a prominent tower, dense urban buildings, and a clear sky.
    Two Towers
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A historic square with a prominent clock tower and a large building with arched windows.
    Piazza Maggiore
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Bologna
    5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Bologna Mazzini Station
    9 min drive
  • Cà dell'Orbo Station
    10 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sartoria Gastronomica
    1 min walk
  • Èltsi
    4 min walk
  • La Scuderia
    4 min walk
  • Caffetteria Lilù
    3 min walk
  • Berberè
    2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art located?

Located in Historic Center, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of University Library of Bologna and Piazza Maggiore. BolognaFiere is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away. Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) is 22 minutes by foot and Bologna Central Station is 22 minutes.

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

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9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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This was a lovely spacious apartment in a great location. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed, restaurants and coffee right across the street, perfect! The apartment was clean and the beds were comfy. We had a great stay and would recommend the apartment.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very spacious, comfortable and well equipped apartment, we loved the furniture and the art work. Check in was smooth, Carlotta kindly waited for us to hand us the keys despite our flight being delayed. The location is central and all the main sites and many restaurants are only a short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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!
Stayed 20 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We had the most wonderful stay We had the most wonderful stay in Bologna, the apartment is incredibly beautiful and very Italian in the most elegant way possible. My teen kids who never comment on accommodation, (unless it is a hotel), were truly taken by how beautiful the apartment is. It is very otherworldly, you feel like you are transported to a more sophisticated time from the past, with all the modern conveniences. Carlotta and Paolo are amazing hosts, Carlotta warmly greeted us and showed us around the apartment and kindly gave us great recommendations for restaurants.We found the apartment to be centrally located, a short walk to Piazza Maggiore, restaurants, markets and many of the sights and museums. There is a wonderful cafe across the road from the apartment which is always busy and great for people watching. In the late afternoon over summer the street below the apartment is blocked off, tables and chairs appear along the street ready for aperitvio and late evening meals. People watching out the windows of the apartment from above, soaking up the summer vibes of the city was a wonderful way to end our busy days. We had an incredible stay in Bologna, I highly recommend this accommodation in this part of the city.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful Bologna

Charming, well- located, close to everything .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

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Lovely apt in a great location

The apt is on a noisy square but this did not bother us. Very central to everything. A lovely apartment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous location and great apartment

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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perfectly located antiquefilled family apartment

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.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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I Can't Imagine A More Ideal Place to Stay

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.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Spacious and elegant apartment

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!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful Apartment in a Lively Neighborhood

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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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.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Magical taste of authentic vintage Bologna

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.
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A lively square! We got to view a small protest against tacism on Saturday morning rinners particip

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great large apartment, superb location

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

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Fantastic

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.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

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Enter Nonni environment and delights

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the apartment and the location

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Homage to Scholarship and Art in the Heart of Bologna’s University District

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

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It is a very beautiful, tastefully decorated and spacious appartment. It is situated in a lively part of the centre. Not in the middle, but closeby. In the street they have streetfood foodstands. Very nice Bologna is a vivid place and the appartment is a nice hideout. Only possible downside is the missing of airconditioning since the temperatures rise. It was very warm outside and despite the vans that results in a warm building. It would lead to a 9,5 instead of a 8,7 I would give now
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very unusual and special place with some lovely art and a wonderful placement on the Piazza. It does not have air conditioning, not surprisingly, and the weather was stunningly hot (especially for Montrealers like us). There were fans but it was steamy. Otherwise it was a very nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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This spacious apartment is well located within the university area and an easy 10-15 minute walk to Piazza Maggiore. The strip of restaurants and bars directly in front of the building is convenient, if a bit loud on weekend nights. The apartment furnishings are antique. The host accommodated an early check-in for us which was helpful, and the building has an elevator making the upper floor apartment accessible.
View from the living room window
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very welcoming host. Excellent communication
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great stay in Bologna

Great host, fantastic location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Check-in was smooth, Carlotta stayed a little later due to a delayed train arrival. This apt is in a superb location, beautifully appointed with great amenities. We loved walking across the street to enjoy drinks and food, easy access to the city center and walking under the porticoes. The kitchen area and dinnerware were sufficient, and the several fans to help cool the apt were appreciated. Because it’s near a college, the noise level of lively college life can be a tad loud into the wee hours of the night. We made due and actually enjoyed the liveliness, however take the noise level into consideration if its bothersome. Our family would most definitely return to this location and enjoy Bologna.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026