In July of 2009 we stayed here with our son, daughter-in- law and grandaughter. We shared the 2 rooms of the 3rd floor apartment and fell under the spell of Daniella and her fluent English speaking daughter, Micaela. There is a small elevator, but we tried to use the stairs in expiation for all the food we were enjoying. This year,2010, my husband and I (50 years married) stayed at B&B Bologna for 20 nights in September and October. We had a huge bedroom with shared balcony overlooking the Piazza and a private bathroom outside the door of our room, a very satisfactory arrangement as the other room in the apartment had a bath ensuite. We were the only guests for several of the nights, but when there were others, we rarely met them. Our bed was comfortable and the entire space was spotlessly clean for the entire stay. Since our stay was long, bed linens and towels were changed frequently. The breakfast included packaged pasteries, cheese, butter, jam and cereals, wonderful coffee and tea and fruit and vegetable juices. We carried our breakfast to the balcony on a tray and watched the neighborhood come awake. The flower lady set up her stall and used the water from the flowing faucet in the piazza in front of the Forno and Dolce shop where fresh bread was being sold. People hurried to the Metro, kids walked to school. The old lady in the apartment across the piazza aired her bedding on the sill and checked out the happenings on the piazza. At night whole families and couples walk around the Piazza, talking, shopping and just enjoying the air. The Metro is steps from the building, 3 stops from Termini. The 62 bus, which starts at the Piazza Bologna, is all you need for most of the tourist sights and the Vatican. The neighborhood has several fine restaurants and lots of more casual dining. We never had a poor meal. The supermarket sells fine wine at prices that made me wish I could fill my luggage with bottles. There are some fine shops, as well as modest shops all through the neighborhood. We heard mostly Italian spoken, since few tourists were in evidence. Daniella and Micaela were helpful with all the information you might need while exploring Rome. I had recommended this guesthouse to one of my students and her husband and they too were very satisfied. We hope to return in a few years, it feels like a home in Rome.
