Fantastic apartment!! Staying here really couldn't have been more perfect for us! First off, if you are planning to travel to Rome with kids, this place is absolutely ideal (in fact, having researched extensively on airbnb for kiddy friendly flats, this was by far the best). Not only does Silvia have a proper cot available in the flat (with bunk beds for older kids), but she has a lovely collection of toys to keep those young ones busy after a long days sightseeing!
Silvia's sister Martina was our main point of contact whilst in Rome, and communication with both her and Silvia was excellent. They were always available via Whatsapp to help with any issues (for example, we were running late on check-in due to an emergency that had taken place at Gatwick airport which delayed our flight, and Martina adjusted check-in accordingly).
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME:
Best part is that you are close to the Vatican, but still living in a residential area with locals, so you avoids all the tourist traps. Buses are frequent, catch the 916 from Via Gregoria to Piazza Venezia (right into the centre of town) and you are within walking distance to all the main sights (eg Colloseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon etc). Alternatively you can take the bus to the nearest metro and go from there (but best to see Rome on bus/foot and really take in the sights and sounds of this amazing city). Right underneath the flat, there is an excellent Pizza place called Rimpizzamose, Pizzas are cheap but excellent quality, and perfect after a long day in the centre of town. Other brilliant places near the flat that we ate at were Ferro E Ghisa (modern Italian, excellent and highly recommended by Martina!) and Osteria dei Pontefici (more traditional, but very reasonably priced and great quality pasta). Everyday, before catching the bus, we would go to 'Pasticceria' in the morning (Round the corner from the flat, opposite McDonalds), and buy our lunch from there (great selection of sandwiches, pastries and snacks), so that we could eat on the fly whilst sightseeing (and avoid getting ripped off in the city centre).
All in all, a very conveniently placed apartment in an extremely friendly neighbourhood. A very memorable experience for my family.