Silvia's place is everything you need and more. If you want to have a unique experience in Rome then you must stay here. We have visited Rome before and feel that during this visit we gained much more of an understanding of the culture.
Pigneto is an absolutely beautiful neighborhood just west of the center. It is a diverse and friendly. Returning to Pigneto after beating the crowds and heat in the center is a dream. You really get a sense of community staying here. We were here for a month and people
began to remember our names and greet us as we passed.
It is connected to the center as well as any other neighborhood with it's C line and trams run every 10-15 min to and from Termini. This made getting to the house from Termini and the center easy. You can easily take the metro from the Pigneto stop (C line) to San Giovanni and transfer to the A line to reach everything from the Spanish Steps and Termini to the Vatican. The 5 and 14 tram also connect to Termini.
Silvia is an amazing host. We arrived late from Termini on the tram and her husband Said met us and showed us in to the house and entertained our cranky traveling kids. Whenever we needed anything (which was rare) Silvia or Said would respond quickly and resolve our problem quickly.
It is a beautiful and comfortable space. There is a main gate that is shared with three other houses. The neighbors are very friendly. Everyone has a separate gate within the main gate ensuring privacy. The great part about Silvia's place is the large roof top area. There is also a great front yard area with a table and chairs. The kitchen/dining area is spacious and has everything you need to cook at home. You will want to cook when you have access to such great ingredients from Supercarni on the corner and Todis (one street over). Sleeping arrangements are flexible in that there are movable beds. This was great with our 3 and 5 year old who sometimes wanted to sleep in the bedroom and sometimes in the living room. You can pack clothes lightly with there being an efficient washing machine in the bathroom and drying racks on the roof.
Our family really had a great time and we were sad to the leave. The place and the neighborhood are amazing and we will definitely be back.
Thanks Silvia and Said!!!