Let me start by saying the apartment is lovely. Spacious, beautifully renovated and very welcoming. The common areas of the building are somewhat dilapidated, but I found that this added a lot of charm and entering the apartment from the building made the experience seem like a real Oasis. The huge advantage is that the building has a lift, which is no small luxury for Naples! Just be prepared to have a good supply of 10 cent coins that are needed to make the lift work... something quite peculiar that I have never encountered before that added to the charm of the experience.
The location of the apartment is a very typical Neapolitan area, not the luxury side of Naples with the modern day trappings which really doesn’t add to a proper experience of being in Naples as you could be in any city in Italy. Here you will experience the authentic Naples with it sounds and traditions all around. The location is fantastic in that it is 200 meters from the start of Via dei Tribunali, which is the most famous road in the historic part of Naples. Obviously Naples is a large city so to write that everything is within walking distance would be incorrect, but from a Tourist point of view, it is perfect! It is near to most important historical places to see.
Communication with the owner was easy and any problem I had was easily resolved.
The are just 3 things I would add, firstly the pizza place to the right as you exit the palazzo (10 meters away) is fantastic and I would say as good as the famous Michele!
Secondly the off street free parking is no small advantage if you have a car!
Last but not least is Signora Lucia, the cleaning lady that was recommended by Mariano. Sig.ra Lucia was fantastic, trustworthy, efficient and extremely polite I would recommend this great lady to everyone. Using her made sure that the apartment was always clean and tidy and gave me that little extra touch of luxury that made my experience even more memorable.
My final comment is that despite Naples’ reputation, I always felt safe in the area and found the locals friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend this place!