The room in Laura's place is large, comfortably furnished, and with the bathroom just outside the door. My stay was brief but Laura helped me get to the building, greeted me, and we had a few lovely conversations when we overlapped during the day. Monte Verde itself is one of the nicest places you can hang out in Rome away from crowds - it has the real bar, osterie, and ville - but still within walking distance of Trastevere, Testaccio, and the Gianicolo.