If you're a couple who wants to stay in the heart of the old city, eat fantastic food, see the sights and generally experience the best of Naples, I really cannot imagine a better place to stay than Massimo's apartment.
Tucked off a main thoroughfare in the Centro Storico, the apartment is right in the middle of everything. Walk out the door and you're surrounded by restaurants of all kinds (many of which are excellent), bars and bakeries. Multiple great cafes serving coffee and sfogliatella can be found in a 5 minute walk.Several classic tourist sights — like the Veiled Christ (worth seeing), well known churches and one of the entrances to the catacombs — are literally a five minute walk away. Others, like the Castel Sant'Elmo, the Spanish Quarter and the castel dell'ovo, are 20-30 minutes walk through charming cobbled streets or 10 minutes on the metro or funicular.
Getting there was also very straightforward — from Napoli Centrale the apartment is a brisk 15 walk (20 with luggage) or a 10 minute metro.
I booked Massimo's apartment without realising just how good the location was, but it made a huge difference to the 4 days we spent in Naples.
Despite its proximity to everything, the apartment is totally insulated from the bustle of the Centro Storico. Windows face onto a shared courtyard rather than the street, and even at 3pm on a Saturday (when the streets are packed with throngs of people) the apartment is virtually silent, with only the sounds of the neighbours. There is air conditioning, located in the same room as the bed, which is unusual in Italy and no doubt welcome in the napolitan summer.
Massimo was extremely responsive and very helpful during our stay. When we booked, Massimo shared a list of great restaurants (including spots for pizza and regional cuisine), and when our plans changed slightly towards the end of the trip Massimo helped us host a friend.