I loved my stay at Barbara and Lucca's Monti - Zingari apartment. They were great hosts, very helpful and enthusiastic. They had a list of local restaurants, enotocas, supermarkets and services as well as how to work public transport and how to get to Rome highlights. Barbara was very quick to respond to my emails and texts. They quickly responded when a couple of lights didn't work,when I had a problem with the WIFI and were attending to the drainage in the shower.
I stayed for two weeks, whilst attending a language course. The apartment was very well located in a 'local 'and distinctive area, which didn't seems to touristy. It is 5 minutes walk to the Cavour metro stop, which easily links you to many places such as Spagna, Colosseo and Termini . The Forum is easy walking at the end of the street. The area has lots of small bars, restaurants and shops. I didn't do any cooking, because it was so easy to eat out or buy some fruit and snacks at the local shops.The apartment is secure and safe , with a street door and two keys for a vestibule and apartment door. It has a lift which is helpful with luggage, because it is on the 2nd floor. It is an airy apartment with large windows in the living room and bedroom, which open into a large, airy light-well and not the street. The shutters are required to be closed however,because of privacy from other apartments.It is possible to hear noise from other apartments and the local restaurants at night, but I didn't find it to be a problem at all.The narrow cobble-stoned street outside the apartment building is mainly motorbike and vesper traffic and foot-traffic.
The apartment has 2 bathrooms. One has a shower which I found more convenient. The other has a large bath/jacuzzi with a toilet and bidet. The living space is very comfortable and is furnished with interesting furniture, books and objects. The kitchen is compact , but has everything you need, such as a gas hob, fridge, oven , washing machine, double sink and great hot water which fires up when you turn on the tap. For one person it is abundantly equipped. Barbara has left items such a tea, coffee, flour, oil and cleaning products. The bathroom basin area is also equipped with iron, shampoos, and other homely household items. The bedroom is really large with 2 small wardrobes, TV, AC, and nice furniture. It was quite a pleasure to return to the space after the hustle of Rome city life. The apartment is easy and comfortable to stay in and I can definitely recommend it as a really nice base for a stay in Roma. I hope that I can return there myself at a future occasion!