Elisabetta was very warm and welcoming before and shortly upon our arrival to Napoli. Although we are of Italian origin and used to living in and visiting large urban centers, Napoli was very intimidating. It is loud, energetic, boisterous, and frenetic....oh, and not the cleanest city. Driving is quite challenging in Napoli and unless you have nerves of steel and are comfortable driving FAST in a very congested city, leave your car keys behind.

Nevertheless, Elisabetta's loft apartment represented an oasis of serenity and cleanliness in the midst of this urban chaos. The AC and wifi were more than adequate, the apartment's washing machine helped us extend our ration of clean shirts a few days longer than we had planned for, and she even provided a cell phone for our use to call her in case of emergencies or need while visiting the city.
She offered her professional expertise as a guide to Herculaneum, taking us around the ancient archaeological digs for almost an entire afternoon. (For a fee...) Thank you Elisabetta for making our stay *molto piacevole*....! A ben presto.