Casale Nunziatina

Arriving into Naples Airport very late at night on a flight delayed by international Air Traffic control we missed the "transfer" bus which our host (Pasquale) had kindly organized for us. That was not the best of starts to a holiday but the stress was made a lot easier because Pasquale came to meet our taxi in his trusty Yaris then brought us to his lovely home. Our accommodation (The Gardenia) in Casale Nunziatina, as many before us have attested, was spacious, comfortable and lacked nothing by by way of facilities. The garden was very soothing to look out on and to sit in while reading; in hindsight perhaps we should have done a bit more of that. This family home is unique and very beautiful. Our accommodation provided us with ample privacy and was an ideal point of embarkation to go down to sample the delights of Sorrento and much of Campania. The town market is at the bottom of the narrow road on which the Casale is situated. With his extensive local knowledge Pasquale was a great point of reference for us when we planned our excursion along the Amalfi Coast - tour bus over & boat back but get you boat tickets when you arrive and be prepared for movable queues (lines for North American readers). The walk back up the hill was daunting at first but we soon got used to it, so much so that when we arrived home in the early hours of the morning, we powered past our fellow travellers to get to the immigration booths before everyone else. Thank you very much for your hospitality Pasquale ( it was a very comparable Italian version of our Irish "Cead mile failte"/"One hundred thousand welcomes" ).

our stay in this residence was really terrible.....the rooms are not clean , really faraway from the city centre and mr.Pasquale not kind with us. Everything was terrible .....it is situated in a narrow street and we can't reach the residence with our car and no parking area.

I spent 11 nights in one of the lovely apartments here. The walk up an old Roman road was well worth it. Pasquale, the owner, met me off my transfer (he will arrange this for you) and took care of me from then on. A true gent, who is there if you need him. It was an ideal location for the train station, where I went on many trips. However, after the hustle and bustle of a trip it was ideal to go back to the lovely little garden to relax and read my book. I didn't do any organised trips as there was no need; the transport links are perfect to get around the whole area, and much cheaper. I caught the train to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius and Naples, the city sight seeing bus to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello and the ferry to Capri. If in doubt just ask Pasquale who will help you with anything and everything. Sorrento itself is beautiful, full of lovely shops, sights and restaurants.