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Naples Day 2 - A quite big city, so too much walking…

We had our breakfast at the hostel and then spent a bit of time working out the exact whereabouts of each property of our map of Napoli. The city itself is quite big so I don’t think neither Gab nor I had realised how much walking was in store for us.

We took the metro back to the Central Station as we had done the night before and began the long walk to the first property. We battled to find the first place but all because we were unfamiliar with our surrounding. Eventually after several phone calls to Daniela we found her waiting for us along one of the surrounding streets. She along with her husband owns a number of properties around Italy so she had a lot to tell us.

The Dolcesonno Salita Trinita Degli Spagnoli was the first of her two properties. Being pushed for time we were unable to view the second one but she showed us ample pictures. From what we saw of the property in Naples it was beautiful, with many antiques and fantastic art work to decorate the apartment and the many rooms I would highly recommend this property to anyone wanting to be able to visit Napoli in their own time. The property itself is very bright and airy and full of character. Located in a very central location and what is know as the “original Napoli” it’s a perfect spot to get connections to Pompeii along with all the many other sights the city has to offer.

Following on from there and now running about 45mins behind schedule we had to hurry to find the next property. One of the few actual hostels within Naples the Hostel and Hotel Bella Capri was one place we had to make an effort to see. On our arrival we were greeted by the lovely Alfredo who is part owner of the property. He had offered Gab and I accommodation there for our stay in Naples but unfortunately we had to decline as we had already promised to stay at the Fabric Hostel.

We had a quick look through the rooms of both the Hostel and the Hotel. All were really great. The rooms of the hotel were a little more spacious some of which boasted incredible views of Mt. Vesuvius, the Sorrento Coast and the Isle of Capri.

The owners of this property are truly wonderful and very eager to please and help their guests. I would highly recommend this property for anyone visiting Napoli. The hostel is great for any youngster or backpacker and the hotel perfect for any family or those who would prefer a bit more privacy.

Next up on the list was the I Fiori Di Napoli B and B. Set on the 3rd floor of and 18th century building where at the beginning of the 20th century the famous Napolitan writer Matilde Serao lived this property has its own special charm.

All the rooms in this quaint place are tastefully decorated each of which also boasts some lovely paint work which is unique to every room.

The owners of this property are incredibly easy going and eager to help. With their beautiful dog Argo wondering about there is a real sense of family at this B+B.

So far the time had flown by. With two hours in between our appointments we thought there would be plenty of time to see some of the sights Naples had to offer us but sadly we just managed to make all of our appointments leaving no time to spare. The last for the day was at the Hostel of the Sun. When we walked through the door of the hostel we got a warm welcome from Luca. He has met some of the Hostelbookers team before so he was quite familiar with the workings of the company. He showed us around the property and we exchanged t-shirts. The hostel is brilliant, such a perfect spot for any backpacker as there are many like minded travellers around to talk to and to share stories with. The staff are passionate about travel, and they on a twice weekly basis hold small tours around the city to allow visitors to experience the best bards and pizza spots on offer. Well worth a money for such an authentic experience.

We finished that meeting at around 6 and we began our track back to the Fabric Hostel. En-route we found a supermarket to buy some goodies for our dinner. The plan was now to eat up then head to the Fabric Club/Bar to chill out and speak to some of the locals as well as some of the other travellers in the. A perfect end to a tiring day, we had the same ahead of us the following day so even though the temptation was there a quiet night was in order.