A former two-story, very welcoming typical 1800's Bolognese rural house, Villa Genziana is located in the Calderara section of Bologna, only a few kilometers from the center of town. It benefits from good public transportation connections and is extremely convenient to the airport and the fairground. The villa offers a private parking and a pretty fenced yard with lawn and a barbecue for relaxation and child safety. In its back, open fields and farming land bordered by an old, local railroad are dotted with storage barns. The property as a whole underwent total renovation in May 2006 paying particular attention to effective insulation, decoration, details, and functionality. Villa Genziana is gas heated and firewood is available for the fireplace. Cotto floors, timber ceilings, and traditional Italian rural furniture chosen with taste and zest, mix with all the necessary modern appliances including a dishwasher, a washing machine, an air-conditioning system, a microwave oven, a TV with VCR and complimentary internet Wi-Fi connection. All this, to make your stay at Villa Genziana exactly like home – or even better! All the rooms in the villa are bright and charming. The first floor consists of an entryway, a large living room with a fireplace and twin-size sofa bed, a kitchen (with all tools provided), a bathroom with a Jacuzzi and shower, a laundry room and a small storage room. The second floor has one large bedroom (with two twin-size beds or one queen-size bed plus one single sofabed), with own bathroom. And there's one smaller bedroom (with two twin-size beds or one queen-size bed plus a bunk bed) with its own bathroom. The property owners, Alberto and Anna (both corporate persons in the field of electronics), live about 200 yards from the villa in the middle of their own land, while Alessandro, their son, lives with his wife just next door and is available for assistance. With its central location and general features, Villa Genziana is ideal for those wanting to divide their days between relaxing and sightseeing. Along with the center of Bologna, all the major northern-central Italian art cities are just a stone's throw away. The villa is also ideal for the business person in need of a strategically-positioned headquarters that's close to the fairground, the airport and the highway. All guests will enjoy total comfort and absolute conveniency – exactly as you wish. TESTIMONIALS = "Alberto & Anna -- Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We enjoyed our stay in Bologna very much and was most comfortable in your villa. It featured everything that we wanted, and we appreciated the lovely furniture and extensive range of crockery. But most of all, we must thank you both and your family for the warmth and hospility extended. It was the most pleasant ending to our vacation in Italy. We would defintely make Villa Genziana our base should we make another trip to Italy, and would recommend it highly to all our friends." (John F. Bernath, Columbus, OH - USA) "Beautiful place, perfectly furnished and functional. Alberto, Anna and Alessandro are top hosts. We spent a great vacation here. Ciao!" (Tom F. Mobile, AL, USA) "Great villa in the middle of the fields with the city center at hand. Wonderful hosts." (Cliff Washansky, USA) "Alberto's villa is the perfect accommodation. It is roomy, clean, excellently furnished and its location makes it perfect for day trips in the area, especially if you have a car. We spent 2 beautiful weeks there easily traveling to Florence, Venice, Ferrara, Modena and Mantua. The immediate surroundings (hills - great food & wine!) are also great, don't miss them!" (ane & Phil & Tina - Lincoln, Nebraska - USA) "Beautiful piece of property, great location! Perfect if you are attending the Fiera exhibit and have a car. Very nice hosts -- thanks Alberto and Anna! Ciao." (Robert Pacifico, Newark, NJ - USA) "I totally vouch for this property. It is clean, well set and excellently furnished, conveniently positioned and with great hosts. Also, we saved a lot of money out of the average hotel costs with this. Don't get fooled by in-town, central accommodations. By staying here we got quiet and never got stuck in traffic." (Greg Esposito, Auckland, New Zealand). "Two thumbs up for this place! Great hosts, great house, wonderful hospitality and a super vacation in Bologna! Thanks Alberto and Anna. " (David Vanderkoon, Akron, OH - USA) "This villa is a great place to stay. It is very convenient to Bologna and you can easily drive to all spots in and around town without getting trapped in traffic. Nice countryside/outskirts environment dotted with some big storage buldings here and there but also fruit trees and vineyards. The airport is near but does not bother much. Great hosts, very nice and helpful. The house is wonderfully equipped with ALL you need. Very clean and comfortable. I recommend it to all." (Hans Rederma, Hamburg, Germany) "Accomodation was clean well accomodated and beautifuly situated exactly according to the advertisement specifications". (Mike Anders, Bristol, UK) "Les photos de l'appartement sont en dessous de la réalité - il est beaucoup plus beau que la description qui en est donnée ... entièrement vouté, peintures aux couleurs chaleureuses, un véritable bonheur. Une décoration soignée et une propreté sans équivalent. Parfaitement bien équipé, celà va du linge de maison neuf en passant par tout l'électro-ménager. Très bien situé, dans un village mignon et tout est à portée ... Propriétaire avenant et serviable, tout est réuni pour passer un merveilleux séjour". (Corinne, France) "I spent a week at Villa Genziana while on a business trip and I should say that it was the best of my stays ever. The house is extra-clean, tidy, provided with everything one needs, furnished with taste and zest, efficiently equipped, roomy and bright, so one feels even better than at home. Regardless of the vicinity of the city (that is in many ways convenient) the location is quiet, comfortable and peaceful as typical of the countryside. Moreover the kindness and eagerness to help of the owners is peerless. Thanks Anna and Alberto, I will definitely come back. (Julia B., USA + Italy) "We spent excellent time at Anna and Alberto’s. Their property is in the immediate outskirts of Bologna, which makes the center easy to reach (great parking lots, free with bus fare) as well as the fairground, the airport and the highway. As stated in the ad we found large spaces both inside and outside. Everything was very clean, well kept, efficient and furnished with taste, definitely better than what we thought from the photos. The rate was excellent too – about one third of the average hotel room in the area! Moreover, Alberto and Anna were very helpful, very hospitable and nice. We will definitely come back!" (Mary G., Italy)
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