We had a fantastic 12-day stay at Paolo’s flat in the historic centre of Naples. The flat is great: it has been tastefully redecorated recently and is well appointed with all the amenities one might need for a long stay in the city. The place is also much more spacious than it looks in the photos, thanks in part to the very high ceilings. There is very effective (and silent!) air conditioning throughout, but the flat never really gets very warm even in sweltering heat due to the above mentioned high ceilings.
Importantly, given the flat’s location, the large windows are fitted with shutters and open onto the inner courtyard of the palazzo, and therefore the place is very quiet. There is also a sun-drenched terrace where it’s nice to take your morning coffee or your night cap.
The surrounding streets can get really crazy with tourists and party goers at the weekend, but you can easily escape the crowds if you’re so inclined by walking down a couple of narrow streets towards the university district or up towards Rione Sanita.
Paolo is a very warm and welcoming host. He met us at the flat despite the slightly delayed arrival and was super kind in dispensing very useful advice about places to see in Naples and around. He was also very flexible and accommodating about our departure, and very kindly arranged for a fixed-price taxi to the airport.
The only minor inconvenience during our stay was that the shower was leaking water out onto the bathroom floor. Paolo was very prompt in sending a plumber to look into the problem for us. He applied some sealing which improved the situation, but a longer-term solution will probably be needed in the future.
This minor issue in no way detracted from our experience at Paolo’s flat, which was fantastic in all respects.
Thank you Paolo for your warm hospitality, we’ll definitely return to your flat on our next trip to Naples.