Ananda made it easy to get settled into her place. She was out of town, but arranged to have someone waiting to let me in. She speaks great English and it was easy arranging any logistics related to the apartment.

The apartment itself is well-decorated, cozy, and has good heating if you are there in winter. It was a nice place to come home to after a day touring the city, and has a beautiful terrace.

The neighborhood is well located: it is above the hustle and bustle of the center, but it's only a 10 minute walk through the spanish quarter to be in prime places like the pignasecca market or via toledo. You will need to climb or take a funicular to get back up the hill, but that means you can eat more sfogliatelle without feeling guilty. The immediate neighborhood has typical Neopolitan shops and a solid trattoria.

I wouldn't hesitate to stay again and hope to meet Ananda next time.