We were a party of 5 with three teenagers travelling to Naples between Christmas and New Year's Day (2022). The communication with our host, Stefano, was very cordial prior to our arrival. He asked us to send a scan of our passports through WhatsApp so that our stay could be declared to the tourist office in accordance with Italian law. We arrived earlier than expected and waited in the courtyard, but Stefano did allow us to check in about an hour earlier than we had originally indicated.
Stefano's apartment is off on a side road, near the historical center, or Old Town. Naples is a very crowded and noisy city at this time of the year, and being located in a touristic area means that you have to accept the noise that comes along with the convenience of the fantastic location. The apartment itself is in an old building with high ceilings, which is very charming. There is a small elevator to go up the three flights of stairs to get to the apartment. The apartment, as you can see in the pictures, is old but quaint, with beautiful antique furniture. There are two bathrooms with toilets and showers in each. One is a big bathroom, and there is a brand new washing machine (but no dryer). We bought some detergent and left it for future guests. The second bathroom is smaller, but it is very functional. Both bathrooms have showers and a bidet. The toilets are in the bathrooms. The living room has a big screen TV that works very well, and there are international channels available. The wifi functioned perfectly. There are three bedrooms. One has a double bed, one has a single bed and the third, two single beds. The rooms are very spacious. There was plenty of space for the five of us in this apartment.
We did not dine in the apartment, mostly because the pizzas in Naples are so affordable and delicious! This said, the kitchen is not very easy to cook in (it's long and narrow) and it is not currently well-equipped for eating in.
Other than that, the noise can be a problem for families with young children or for groups that are looking for peace and quiet. Despite the double windows and the shutters, there is a great deal of noise in the streets and all windows in the bedrooms look out to the streets. The level of noise might be due to the festivities of the holiday season, but if you want a more quiet apartment, be careful to avoid choosing a location near the city center or near busy streets.