Erminia was wonderful. I think she felt my hesitation about being only and unable to speak italian in the heart of Naples so she offered to take me for a walk through the city and that alone did wonders for my confidence to go out and explore on my own afterwards. We're both history teachers and as we walked, she basically gave me a private two hour lesson on the history of the city... everything from its various architectural styles to where to find the best gelato.

And now for her place. Words cannot describe the view from her apartment, her patio and even the room I stayed in. The city is massive and Mount Vesuvius gives it an awe-struck backdrop.