Rita's apartment is a little gem! It is near everything important in Rome - except the Galleria Borghese. The Ponto Sisto at the end of the street is a great reference point when taking a taxi home or arranging a pick-up by a tour leader or taxi.
Rita is a great host! She arranged for her husband to pick us up at the airport (for a lot less than a taxi would cost!) and take us directly to the apartment. The apartment is small by North American standards, but quaint, authentic, and incredibly well stocked. The only drawback are the 52 steps up a steep, twisty, dark stairway. It pays to plan your days around the number of times you have to negotiate those stairs.
We were located literally steps from the Campi di Fiore market which was delightful and full of all sorts of treasures. At night we could hear the musicians playing 3 storeys down on the street under our window. And there is an awesome gelatto shop about a black away. What more could you want?