Federico and Vittoria could not have been more kind and gracious hosts. They offered so much more than a lovely home away from home and were very communicative from the very beginning and throughout my stay. They are kindred spirits who care about the home they provide. It was beautifully decorated with lovely art and family history. Everything was very clean and linens were fresh with comfortable bedding. The pictures of this home don’t do it justice, the rooms are very large and there is plenty of spaces to relax. The hosts met me at the home and provided a little tour and the keys, and one little side note is the provided coffee was wonderful and the hair dryer was fantastic (which is unusual).
The location was so convenient, the Circumvesuviana and bus station is almost literally across the street if you want to train to Pompeii, Ercolano and Vesuvius or Sorrento, the Garibaldi (Line 1) metro station is a 3 minute walk just down the street so you can get to all of the destinations in Naples including the port if you plan a ferry trip to one of the islands or across the bay to Sorrento, and the Napoli Centrale train station for all the big and fast intercity trains is a 5 minute walk just on the other side of the Metro station. If you’re coming in by train to Napoli Centrale, exit the station and go straight across the busy road (at the crosswalk is best) toward the Garabaldi Metro station to the next Main Street and go left. The home will be on the right marked by one of the big wooden entry doors and the address.
Their recommendation for the Donato Trattoria was perfect. Wonderful food and family owned and a 3 minute walk. Plenty of cafes on your street for morning coffee and pastries and snacks in the afternoon, and a street market sets up 1 minute away each morning for those shopping gurus out there.
Lots to see in Naples and a city to fall in love with. Be sure to visit The Archeological Museum where many of the original Pompeii artifacts are housed, the Castle Saint Elmo, and take a tour of Naples that includes the underground if you’re interested in history or architecture. Plenty to explore, you won’t be disappointed and Federico and Vittoria’s home is the perfect place to call home away from home. Ciao ciao and happy traveling!