Sunday, January 17, 2010
Apartment search update
We had some success with our housing search, and are hoping and praying that we are able to lease an apartment in the Posillipo neighborhood of Naples. Our search was focused on finding a place either in Posillipo, or in Cava de Tirreni (town 5 minutes from Amalfi coast), and after 2 days of touring apartments, we found one that we really feel like we would be happy in, which is no easy feat here in Napoli!
The apartment we want is owned by a Countess (I still have to google what exactly makes someone a Countess), but I've heard she is super nice, which was great to hear if she is to become our future landlord. Here are some of the details about the apartment:
-one unit in a 4 unit building
-2 floors, with living/dining/kitchen/bath on 1st floor and 3 bedrooms (one super tiny, but will be perfect for Evan) and a bathroom on the 2nd floor.
-Balconies with great views of Vesuvius volcano, the Bay of Naples, Capri, and the island of Ischia.
-A vineyard is set at the top of the street (see picture), and the apartment is surrounded by greenery, including orange and lemon trees. Quite the oasis in Naples, as it is tough to get away from the traffic and noise in this city.
-Some charming Italian accents, such as the wood burning pizza oven in the kitchen, blue and white tiled kitchen counter top and oven hood, teracotta tiles throughout the apartment, and a teracotta roof.
-Beach access. There is a private beach, only accessible by people within this gated community.
-10 minute walk to the park, which offers a clean playground, various trails and walking paths, and exceptional views. (see pictures)
-15 minute walk to shops, cafes, restaurants, and the bus stop that will allow me to hop the bus into downtown Naples to meet up w/ friends, do more shopping, touring of museums.
-15-20 minute drive (depending on traffic) to get to the train station (or can take the bus). From the train station, can catch the fast train to Rome which only takes about 1hr 10 minutes.
-quiet, tranquil space for Evan, and of course, for our future visitors:)
We are truly keeping our fingers crossed that we get this place. Leases are typically 4-5 years here in Napoli, so it can be tough to negotiate a 'short' lease of only 2 years, but our Realtor is experienced with working on these corporate leases, so we are hoping he will help to get us into this apartment. In the meantime, we are still living in the hotel, in Santa Lucia, Napoli.
I attached a picture of the bay of Naples. Posillipo is at the end of the point in the distance along the water. I also took some rainy day pictures when I was up in that neighborhood the other day. I will take more pictures when we go back to the apartment and hopefully get some pics on a clear day that really show the beauty of this little area of Posillipo. The apartment in Cava di Tirreni was also cute, but a lot smaller. It was also on the top floor, without an elevator, so trying to get in and out w/ Evan, his stroller, etc, would have been too much of a hassle. I would have probably built up some muscles lugging his stroller up and down 5 flights of stairs, but would have not enjoyed doing it day in and day out. I attached two pictures that show the views from the terrace of the Cava apartment. It was definitely cute, and Cava is a great little town, settled in the mountains, and again, super close to the Amalfi coast. A fun town to check out if you come and visit.
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