This is a great place from which to experience the old town of Naples. But dont be taken in by first impressions. Although the old town is a jumble of narrow and often dirty streets, and although the most charitable description of the courtyard to this apartment block would be “run down”, the apartment itself was lovely. It was spotlessly clean, with a serviceable kitchen and bedroom, and a huge elegant lounge room- an oasis of quiet and calm and light above the chaos of the street, 3 floors below.
This apartment is on a comer block and although the entrance is off Via San Paola, it looks down onto the central thoroughfare of Tribunali. You are literally in the centre of the old town - and the old town is fascinating.
At the same time it’s only a 10 min walk to Dante Metro.
We came to Naples purely to see Pompeii but opted on a whim to stay for an extra day. We were very glad we did and particular pleased we chose to stayed where we were.