Most lodgings in this part of Campania have been owned by the same families for generations, and whether the owner is plain mamma-and-papa or an heir to a ducal line, personality is evident. Along with local management may come quirks, even in the fanciest establishments—floors that dip a bit, faucets off-center, wake-up calls when you're already brushing your teeth. But you just may get your hand kissed or an invitation to chat, or get to know a glossy family dog named Lorenzo, or a cat named Luca, and isn't that sort of thing more memorable in the long run?