Trastevere is an excellent neighborhood choice for a visit to Rome and Maurizio's apartment is wonderful! Stay here to escape the more hectic, historical parts of the city. It's a lovely area with great restaurants and cafes and it's easy to get to the sites. We wanted to log lots of steps so we walked everywhere and it's a nice journey across the Tiber river. The apartment is nicely decorated and appointed and there's a great bar (Glorioso) right next to it. We stopped there for our morning coffee and pastry each day. The area is reasonably quiet for a city neighborhood and you don't hear much noise from neighbors in the building. It was easy to communicate with Maurizio and everything was smooth. Also, if you're interested in historical tours, I highly recommend Francesca Calvani.