This apartment was easy to get to from the Roma Termini train station. That also helped us when we walked to the station to use the Metro to get to the Vatican. It's too far of a walk to the Vatican, but only about 30 minutes or so to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum. (The Metro also straight to the Colosseum entrance if you'd rather not walk it.) Maria greeted us warmly when we arrived and was gracious. Though she doesn't speak much English, we were still able to communicate. Any further detailed questions were easily answered by texting her son. We stayed in a lovely room facing the street. The billowy, sheer white curtains were beautiful with the windows open! The first thing I noticed in the room was a framed print from the movie "Roman Holiday." Nice touch. (I purchased that same print later while in Rome.)
Everything was so clean, the bathroom had a GREAT shower, and the bed was comfy. We didn't really use the common kitchen much other than to put things in the refrigerator. We ate out and got our morning coffee from nearby cafes. Speaking of eating, there's a great trattoria on her street called Cecio. We felt welcomed and safe at Maria's. A wonderful time!