I only had a few nights stay at Carmela’s place but everything was perfect. I’ve stayed here previously. as the neighbourhood is safe and peaceful. The apartment is ideal for one or two people. But what makes this particular apartment special is Carmela and her family who always go above and beyond to ensure you are as comfortable as possible. Kindness is a rarity and I recognise it in very few people nowadays, particularly when I visit Italy, but with these wonderful hosts it is their nature. All the help I needed was here. Carmela and Paola are good communicators and respond very quickly to every enquiry. Check in was smooth and uncomplicated. Some very nice touches in the room, including a good coffee machine with some coffee pods provided. A nice bathroom and shower. Plenty of power outlets. Carmela left me some universal plug adaptors which came in handy for charging my devices. Excellent wi-fi and air con unit. The location is ideal, just minutes away from the train station, good coffee shops and supermarkets. I recommend Elite supermarket on Viale di Trastevere. A good route for trams and buses. Overall, a very pleasant experience indeed and I couldn’t recommend enough. Avoid the city centre of Rome with its overpriced apartments, endless crowds of noisy tourists and costly restaurants. Support the hosts like Carmela in the neighbourhoods of Monteverde. It’s incredibly easy to reach all the main tourist attractions from areas like this in just 20 minutes (take tram 8 in the direction of Piazza Venezia, for example) and it’s an uplifting experience to live as a local. Broaden your horizons. You won’t be disappointed.