Apparently, the apartment building was a palace for a prince in the 1770's. The common steps leading to apartments still have a 1770 feel. As soon as you walk into the apartment everything is sparkling clean and beautiful...fit for a palace. The location is conveniently located right across the street from the National Archeological Museum. It was within a nice walking distance to Naples Underground, the Catacombs, many churches, and much more.
Maria's husband Ciro has a shuttle service also. They picked us up at the airport for his regular fee and he took us back to the airport at the end of our time their. We also hired him to shuttle us to Pompeii. He showed us some of the city, the coast, and homes in the hills overlooking the sea as well.
There is also a tourist information office in the same building on the ground level. They were very helpful also, giving many suggestions, and answering questions.
The first night we arrived, Maria showed me how to use the Neapolitan espresso maker. They had coffee available to use there. There was also a large bottle of water, snacks, candies, oil for cooking, etc. The extras were a considerate addition and appreciated. When we were there, there were plenty of dishes and cookware but only a few cooking utensils. We made due just fine though.
The air conditioning in one of the rooms didn't work. It was fine for us, but if people really need it cool in the evening only one of the rooms will provide that well at the moment. My understanding is they are planning to get it repaired so it probably won't be an issue long. I only mention it because of knowing some people who really need it cool at night.
Overall, our hosts and the apartment were amazing! If I go back to Naples, I would definitely see if their apartment is available again.