Albergo del Purgatorio: bohemian chic hotel in Naples, Italy
If you decide to go to Naples, Italy to eat pizza like Julia Roberts in the film “Eat Pray Love”, don’t just stay for a day. The city is endlessly fascinating, with its palaces, churches and museums to delight you. For a truly unusual experience, check out the Albergo del Purgatorio, located in a Renaissance palazzo with high ceilings and grand staircases. It’s an art gallery/installation plus accommodations with funky decor.
There are 3 rooms and 1 suite (the Kaplan). Rooms start at 100 EUR per night; the Kaplan Suite starts at 250 EUR. There is a membership fee of 77 EUR.
L’Albergo del Purgatorio
Palazzo Marigliano 39
Via San Biagio dei Librai
80138 Naples
Italy
+39 081 299 579
YouTube video Albergo del Purgatorio/Kaplan’s Project
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This is part of a series on hotels and restaurants in and around Naples, where scenes from “Eat Pray Love” were filmed. Read our Eat Pray Love Bali Travel Guide and Eat Pray Love Rome Travel Guide.
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Esme Vos is the founder and editor-in-chief of Mapplr.com. Since 2007, Mapplr has been providing discerning travelers with advice on where to stay (hotels with character), good restaurants and cafes around the world. Mapplr’s sister site, Shopplr, publishes shopping recommendations around the world.
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