Francesco was an amazing host from start to finish. Francesco answered my queries & emails promptly & gave me so many wonderful suggestions for our trip. Unfortunately we only had 48 hours in the city - not enough time in this incredible city or in Francesco‘a wonderful apartment.
We were made so welcome. Francesco met us at the taxi drop off in a nearby road ( note taxis can’t drop off at the apartment - but it’s only a short walk from the taxi drop off only costs 20 euros from the airport.
The doorway to the apartment is off a buzzing street - yet through this door it opens out into a large courtyard open to the sky. This ancient building is home to local families & you instantly feel at home walking up the well worn stone steps through patinaed doors.
The apartment is spotless and has everything you need for a comfortable and convenient stay in Naples.Francesco had thought of everything. You can make instant coffee and take tea from a box of delights .Sweets & toast toppings for a sweet tooth hunger pangs in the morning before you hit the cafes & espresso bars.
Francesco also left us an incredible surprise. He is most warm and generous & went to great lengths to locate us with the area and what we might need to know.
The apartment is so quiet as it is set back from the bustle of the streets. So if you want to hear Naples you might be disappointed. The air conditioning is all you will hear if you need it during the hot summer nights.
This city is incredible. This apartment couldn’t be any better positioned.
( we only had an issue with the WiFi & my U.K. to Europe adaptor didn’t work in the sockets) but that was all.
Everything else was perfect the only thing was we had so little time and so many cafes and restaurants to visit we ran out of time.
If you want to Immerse yourself in the city - sleep here - if you want to experience it as a local - hire a Vespa - Francesco can give you some suggestions where. You probably will never experience anything like the phrenetic & exhilarating ride - competing with the locals as they go about their day in these busy, narrow streets. Everything you could ask for in a city and more.
Thank you Francesco for making our trip to Naples so memorable, we will surely be back again. Sarah and Toby xx