Fabrizio is an absolute star! He waited for us outside the apartment until 11 pm because our flight was delayed, and he kindly helped us carry our bags up five flights of stairs. He’s such a kind and generous man. The apartment was spacious and bright—perfect for our family of five. The beds were comfy, and the air conditioning and washing machine worked well. We ate out most nights, but there is a full refrigerator and a four-burner gas stove/oven if you’d like to cook. The apartment is decorated nicely and has a large six-person glass table and a smaller breakfast nook. The bathroom has a shower and there are plenty of towels. The neighborhood is perfect and within walking distance to so many restaurants,
Including the strip along the water. You can also walk to the Spanish quarter and Via Toledo for shopping. There are tons of designer stores all around. A large gourmet Conad is down the block, across the street from the bookstore Feltrinelli. It was our second time in Naples, and we felt that Fabrizio’s apartment was in the perfect location because everything was easily accessible.
Here are some helpful tips about getting around. The 151 bus is three blocks away and takes you to Garibaldi station (the main train station that takes you to Pompeii €2.60 and Sorrento €4.60). You can buy bus tickets at the station for €1.60. The same bus takes you to both ferry stations (Molo Beverello for fast ferries and Porta di Massa for slow ferries). We took fast ferries to Procida and Capri (around €18 one way) and a slow ferry to Ischia (around €13 one way). You can take the train from Garibaldi station to Sorrento and then take an air conditioned bus (€2.60) to Positano and Amalfi. It takes about two hours total by train and bus. On the way back, we decided to take a ferry from Positano to Sorrento (€15 one way) and then the train back to Naples.
We loved exploring Naples by foot and always felt safe. Just be careful crossing the streets because there seems to be no rules! We loved a nearby restaurant named Pastamore & Chiatamone. It’s small and not fancy but the food and service are great. The restaurant at the corner, Rosso Pommodore, had good pizza and the pasta was good. Fabrizio’s recommendation, Fresco, along the water, also has good pizza. We ate and drank our way all through Naples. You really can’t go wrong. Enjoy the sfogliatella and all the other great food. I can’t tell you how warm and welcoming everyone was to us, especially when my daughter and I were stuck on Procida because they cancelled ferries back to Naples due to a storm. We are so grateful for all the kindness and warmth we encountered and will be back soon! Thank you Fabrizio!