I stayed at Carmine’s "HOUSE D'AMORE LUXURY" for 10 days, and what a wonderful 10 days it was! The apartment has recently been refurbished and has been decorated to a very high standard with all the necessary mod cons! A special mention for the air conditioning, which was highly effective, quiet and easy to use.
Carmine has very little English but Jianna, who rents the flat next-door, helped us with translation and helped show me around the apartment. I'd like to say a big thanks to Jianna who was a fantastic resource for understanding the local area and helping me get about.
As the other reviews allude to - the local area can be described as "real Naples". It's a bit rough/ready around the edges but I never felt unsafe walking down the street. The local shops, cafes and restaurants don't speak a lot of English, but I managed to get by with my (very) basic Italian and miming!
A few local recommendations:
- Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi: Directly opposite, wonderful pizzas, some of the best in Naples. Has take-away large bottles of beer for €2.
- Foria 46 Beer And Burger: Fantastic spot for those into craft beer from local breweries
- Macelleria e Polleria O' Ruspantino Coce: Brilliant, real Napoli food. Pasta from €3. Not a lot of English but very helpful and friendly staff
Cavour is the local metro station, about a 5 minute walk and is only two stops from the Napoli Centrale/Piazza Garibaldi Station main station in Naples. You can also get a train directly to Pompeii from there, which is super useful.
I would highly recommend this apartment. Yes, it's in a slightly edgy part of town, but it is a fantastic experience for someone wanting to live amongst the locals.