There really aren’t enough good things to say about Lily’s apartment. First, Lily and Mena are wonderful. They made us feel so much at home and at ease, it was incredible. They communicated constantly from the day we booked through our goodbyes on the train to Rome. Simply couldn’t ask for more.
The apartment itself is lovely and Mena stocks it with wine, beer, coffee, snacks, etc…
But what Lily undersells on the listing is its LOCATION. This place is perfectly located, especially for first time visitors to the Peninsula. It is literally steps from the trains to both Napoli and Roma, but, more importantly, the bus stop is in the same place. When we went to the beach at Nerano and to Positano, we walked a few steps to the bus and off we went. We then caught the ferry back. Great way to do it.
The apartment is near (5 min walk) but not in Piazza Tasso and the marina and port. That gave a sense of distance from the crowds, but we walked down every evening for a drink at the Foreigners Club or for gelato. Leone Rossi, a great little restaurant is steps from the door, as are other good, reasonable places to eat.
As far as touring, we did go to Positano, Amalfi and Capri, but really, the best part of the trip was going to the marinas in Sorrento, getting a deck chair and swimming in the Bay of Naples under Vesuvius. Sorrento is a gem all on its own.
We plan on going back and after this experience we wouldn’t think of staying anywhere else!