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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

Complimentary Breakfast from Our Hotel in Naples, Italy

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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It didn't help that we arrived in Naples and it was cold and drizzling. And it didn't help that we had been spoiled by our 2 previous lodgings - one in Anzio and the other in Gaeta.

Both were quaint-ish, historical towns with humans generally meeting our eyes and returning our greetings of the day.

No, our room in Naples was small but adequate, and Naples itself was a HUGE metropolitan city with all the noise, traffic and trash that these cities entail.

- BUT -

We did get a complimentary breakfast with the price of our room, and after all the years of our travels, we have found that this can be quite a benefit.

The outside of Barbanera Cafe

Upon arrival, Elvira gave us coupons to use at the coffee shop downstairs and a few doors from our room.

We could use them any time of the day for an espresso, cappuccino, tea and a pastry.

While not exactly the buffet breakfast we had in Anzio, it was suitable and we were grateful.

Inside Cafe Barbanera

When we walked in to use our coupons, Barbanera was very animated.

Apparently, this is a very popular cafe with fresh pastries right out of the oven.

People on their way to work, motorcyclists buzzing by, old men arriving for their morning cup - all popped in to get their pastry and caffeine fix.

It took us a couple of days to "break into the crowd" and have them recognize us. After all, this was The City.

Outside seating at Barbanera

There was outside seating available as well.

Tables turned over with new customers fairly rapidly.

It might be full when we arrived, but if we waited a few moments, seats would open up.

Lemon croissants and cappuccino

While we tried several of their pastry options, our favorite turned out to be this lemon-creamy-custard-filled croissant.

Apparently, lemons in this area of Italy are a big deal.

Sorrento, a day trip from Naples, is famous for their lemons and the whole town sells "lemon everything;" Lemon custard, lemon gelato, lemons painted on tableware, lemons painted on aprons, dresses made from lemon printed fabric, lemon napkins, even lemoncella, a mildly alcoholic beverage with that distinctive lemon flavor.

Who knew?

That seaside town was yellow, yellow, yellow!

Chocolate filled pastry and cappuccino

Of course, chocolate is always a good standby too. No problem with that!

When the favored lemon croissants were no longer available, we "settled" for the delicious chocolate cream filled ones instead.

Akaisha and her chocolate croissant

You can see by my wearing a long sleeved shirt, a scarf and my vest, that it's still been cold and rainy here in Naples.

But no worries, we were accepted and recognized now in the cafe.

And the morning game was to try and get there before the lemon croissants were sold out.

I didn't make it this particular morning and enjoyed my chocolate one instead.

Would we recommend Barbanera?

Yes!

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Barbanera Cafe

Garibaldi (Naples Metro) - inglese

Corso Arnaldo Lucci, 80, Naples, Campania, Italy

Open daily

Delivery and takeaway

Phone: +39 081 633 8136

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