We loved Mara's apartment! She was the sweetest person ever. She was there when we arrived to let us in and explain everything. She even left us metro cards, fruits, and cookies. We crossed paths a couple times and she would always stop to say hello(: the apartment itself is wonderful!! It has 1.5 bathrooms and two spacious rooms. The three air conditioners work great. The neighborhood is not necessarily touristy but I think it is great to experience the 'rome lifestyle'. In the center people were used to tourist and not very polite but in Monteverde every restaurant/store we visited people were lovely. Even though its not in the center it is easily accessible by bus. Its about 15 minutes from Trastevere street and station and about 20 from the major rome sites (colosseum, vatican, etc.) I would definitely stay again and recommend this place to my friends!