I too would love that. I think a 3 month starter to settle in to an area and be local would be great! That was always our retirement dream.

Wondering would you pre visit before booking long term? Having just returned from there with beds that were ok to bad and bathrooms that were interesting, would you book it looking at pictures and reviews or do you think you would want to lay your eyes on your home for 3-6 months before you committed?

And yes, size of the town and transportation, would be huge variables.

I would add, for us, I would like a place with less tourists, less Americans. We enjoyed Bologna and Modena for that reason. I am weary on tour groups after our time in the Cinque. Sadly will not be visiting there again. Need to find some new places like that.

Ellen