This very elegantly restored penthouse flat boasts an elaborate terrace that is at least sixty feet long and twenty wide, it overlooks the fabulous Via Toledo Napoli's exciting shopping avenue for locals and tourists alike. There is also a rear balcony overlooking the Quartieri Spagnoli that can be quite enchanting. Stunning stores, shops and eateries adorn this fabulous street that is the stage for what is the theater of Naples (Napoli).

My host Fabio was amazing, he met me at the property, carried my luggage and showed me the ins and outs of the building and freshly remodeled modern penthouse flat. As my three week stay neared the end he invited me to a very nice dinner at a nearby trattoria that was not only delicious but fun! I truly enjoyed meeting and getting to know him.

The penthouse is on the top floor of the five story Pallazo Monoco.
It was erected in the eighteenth century by order of Prince Monaco ; in 1920 it was bought by Baron Rinaldo Monaco of Lapio and in 1963, following an earthquake, it was restored as a condominium. (Look it up on Wikipedia)

The building offers a sumptuous stucco facade that creates arched gables, in which are placed the busts.
In the entrance hall of the building are of ancient workmanship statues found in 1680 that adorn fountains; in the courtyard instead there is a dramatic staircase with three arches that was restored in 1963. It is incredible to think that you are staying in what was once entirely the home of a noble family.

An elevator takes you to the fourth floor then there are 25 steps to the top floor apartment. The building is very secure with a concierge in it's dramatic courtyard. It is also located in a very safe part of Napoli, just five minutes to the famed San Carlo Opera House, the port and the fashionable Via Chiaia. Forget any stories you have heard about Napoli, it is a wonderful city that is full of life and treasures of art and culture.

The apartment also has a new modern kitchen and a very comfortable bed. The Samsung washer is new and a big plus! I really loved the place, Fabio and the very best location in Napoli-I sincerely mean this as I have been going there twice a year for the past ten years or so and have stayed in some of the finest five star hotels, this place has got them all beat!