Hello

11/16/2009 - 10:27

Having joined a few weeks ago and been surfing around the site, I thought it appropriate to introduce myself.  My wife and I are moving to Naples next Mar.  Our move sometimes fill us with trepidation and at the same time excitement.  For example,  I am starting to appreciate just how difficult it can be to get a phone line and internet installed into the house.  Anyway,  the real fun starts in early Mar and I sure we will work it all out. 

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 Whoops - as the post was taking some time to submit I hit the submit button again hence the duplication.  Does anyone know how to delete a post please?  Gavin please see my message below.

just remember....'piano, piano'   it will all be right in time. Napoli is a beatiful vibrant city, with probably the best food in Italy. You'll love it..

I lived in Sorrento for quite a few years, and often went into Naples for shopping etc as it was so much cheaper and more varied.  It is a fabulous city - vibrant, noisy ,happy and I agree with the other person who said the food is great.  It gets a lot of bad press...much of which is well deserved - but just treat it like any other city in the world where poverty and hardship is rife.  Don't walk around looking as if you are a millionaire (in comparison....) count money out in the street, wear lots of jewellery etc.  I used to just put folded bank notes in my jeans pocket and carry a plastic bag....never had any problems at all.  As to the rest...utilities etc are as bad there as anywhere else in Italy....learn to be patient!

In reply to by Sabina

We did a 5 day weekend in Oct to look around and get some fact finding before we move out in Mar.  The city was as you described, but we enjoyed our short trip.  We will be renting a villa to the north and everythng seems to be working out.  We are both really looking forward to it. 

Gavin welcome ,I have a house aprox 50 miles south of Naples and visit Naples frequantly  I love the city and have never had any problems.When you move you must go to watch Napoli FC play even if you are not interested in football, terrific experiance