We loved our stay at this beautiful and quirky apartment. Venere was a wonderful host and made it very easy for us to find our way there from the airport. She greeted us at the apartment and gave us loads of really helpful advice on the neighbourhood, including some lovely restaurants. Her English is excellent (even though she said she was rusty!) which was very helpful as our Italian definitely was not!
The apartment is small but it is exceptionally clean and very well designed, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The shower was excellent. The bed is quite high, but we got used to it quickly enough. If you are afraid of heights, this is probably not one for you though. The air conditioning worked flawlessly and turned out to be essential as the temperature was in the mid to high 30s when we went so it was pretty stifling outside. Most importantly, it really feels like you are staying in a real home, something you could never get from a typical b&b or hotel.
Pigneto is a diverse and vibrant part of the city. At night it really comes to life and there's lots of bars just round the corner where people (mostly locals from what we could gather) sit out and drink or eat. Many just grab a pizza and a few beers and sit out on benches which makes for a lovely atmosphere. It is a little bit of a bus ride from the main tourist areas (15mins to Termini station) but public transport is all very easy (although be prepared for a wait on the odd occasion!) so it's really no problem.
All in all, it was a great stay and we'd definitely return if we had the opportunity.