Veronique's apartment turned out to be the perfect place for my wife and me. The space itself was not large, kind of like a double-decker, upper-end RV. but the great thing for us was that this RV was parked right on one of the two main streets of medieval Naples (which itself was built on top of the ancient Roman city center). Mere blocks away underground tours of parts of the Roman forum and amphitheater can be visited. The neighborhood is bustling with shops and people. We felt safe the entire time. (We saw women walking alone at night in the dark.) To be sure, pedestrians share the narrow cobblestone streets and small cars and two-wheeled Vestas. Litter is hard to keep under control with such narrow and busy "thoroughfares". To be sure, you want to stay in
If you want to experience what life is like now and was like in bygone Naples, consider Veronique's pied a terre. It was sparkling clean with a number of little gastronomical amenities to sweeten the stay. She was a gracious and amiable host. She invited us to a nightclub show that featured her husband Stephane singing classical Italian songs with an ensamble. It was fantastic. We were transported in time and space. Exactly what we were hoping to experience on our trip.