We stayed in Il Pigneto for a week.

Silvia couldn't welcome us herself, but her friends Ori and Massimmo gave us a warm welcome and a tour of the house on arrival. When Silvia was in Rome later that week, we arranged to meet and we had a very interesting conversation about Rome/Italy while enjoying a wonderful bottle of wine. It's what makes Airbnb such an interesting experience: you don't just visit a place, but you really get to know a place thanks to a wonderful host.

The house is very nice. The day we arrived we enjoyed a home-made aperitif on the roof top terrace while enjoying the sunset. The kitchen is well equipped, all rooms are very clean and the wifi handles netflix without any hiccups.

You might hear an airplane flying over the house, but that stops around 11 in the evening. And you really shouldn't go to bed in Rome before 11pm, because the neighbourhood hosts some very interesting bars like fanfulla and necci.

To eat, there's a cheap and decent pizza take-away place at the Pigneto metro stop or you can enjoy a great vegetarian burger and taco's at Bestia Mora Social Pub. If you have an evening craving, you can enjoy a stuffed patato (or Kumpir) at Kalapà, which is just a five minute walk from the house.

Above all, it's Silvia who makes this house and this neighbourhood a true home during your stay in Rome. Go there, you won't regret it!