Riccardo was a fantastic host and has a beautiful, comfortable apartment on the top floor of this palazzo with lift access. The three bedrooms have comfortable beds, the bathrooms are modern and the kitchen is very well equipped. The air conditioning kept us cool and we slept well as there was no noise from passing traffic. One of the best apartments we have ever stayed in having done numerous trips to Italy.
The Corso (main street) is just footsteps away where there are lots of small shops, banks, cafes and bars under the beautiful historic arcades. There are two supermarkets (Carrefour Express, Conad) within walking distance and a choice of green grocers, delis and bakeries in the main street and in the side streets between the Corso and the apartment.
Cava has lots of traditional events to delight you in the evenings, during our stay we witnessed the procession of the patron saint, firework displays, street illuminations and live music. We liked the traditional Italian atmosphere where we could relax away from the tourists on the Amalfi Coast.
The apartment was a great base, we didn't have a car and travelled around using the buses and ferries. Three buses an hour run to Salerno and Vietri (change at Vietri for the shuttle bus to the beach at Marina di Marina, buses to Maori/Amalfi) from outside the apartment and there are buses to Pompei, Naples and a useful direct bus to Amalfi in the morning at 0950 from outside Cava railway station. Our UNICOcampania tickets which can be purchased from any tobacconist were well used!
The boat ride from the quay at the marina on the promenade at Salerno to Amalfi and Positano is well worth taking for spectacular views of the coastline.
Next time we hope to get to the monastery just outside the town at Badia (bus 61) and the Reggia at Caserta (direct trains from Salerno). There is a direct coach service from Salerno train station to Naples Airport, so you can reach the apartment quite easily and don't need to travel via Naples.