We were welcomed by Matteo's very pleasant housekeeper who quickly showed us the keys etc. The home is very well organized - everything is there that one needs, including espresso and a nice expresso maker. The location was perfect for us - easy to reach by foot from the Stazione Centrale, and so central to the old city that we were able to walk nearly everywhere we wanted to go, except Pompeii, of course. Another upside was the lively, teeming Decumani (the long streets including spaccanapoli that "split" the city), with plenty of food, bars, and neopolitans enjoying the cool evening air. The apartment is very secure and the lift was always in order, a cafe is next door and a friendly gelateria sits across the street.

For some, downtown might not be ideal - if you're seeking views of the harbor from your window (there's a distant bit one can see), or idyllic calm, or pristine wide boulevards, look elsewhere. Matteo's clean, spacious apartment (the ceiling has to be at least 14' high) is quiet when the windows and shutters are closed, and the AC works fine. Being on the 5th floor gives both a view and some distance from street noise. Two nights we heard demonstrators near the Duomo, which is literally a few doors down - but both times they ended early and were peaceful. I would stay here again.

When we needed an early cab, Matteo arranged one for us. Though we never actually met him, we never felt he was unavailable for anything we might need.