Limoncello
by toonsarah
If like me you enjoy trying local delicacies and drinks when visiting places, you’ll want to sample a limoncello. This is a lemon liqueur produced in Southern Italy, especially in this area around the Gulf of Naples and the coast of Amalfi and islands of Procida, Ischia and Capri, but also in Sicily and Sardinia. It is made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water, and sugar. It is bright yellow in colour and I found it a little sweet for my taste – I expected sharpness but although it is lemony, it doesn’t have any lemon juice in it, only the rinds.
Limoncello is served chilled and is a refreshing after-dinner choice, especially if you like a little sweetness in your drinks. I was pleased to have the chance to try one, but after our first evening reverted to my favourite Italian digestivo, Grappa.
You can read more about it, and get some interesting recipes for using limoncello, at http://www.limoncello.com/en/index.html (focuses on the limoncello of Capri but interesting nevertheless, and it’s all the same drink really).
From and to the airport
by Ritchie_Lionheart
The cheapest way to get from the airport tpo Stazione Garibaldi is by using the bus 35 that stops right across from the terminal. The fare is 1 Euro. The bus has 3 ir 5 intermediary stops on its way to Garibaldi and runs about every 20 mins during the day.
The airport bus called ALIBUS is slightly faster to Garialdi, but costs 3 Euros. It also continues to Piazza Municipio, a short walk from the Capri(Ischia ferries. The Unicocampania day ticket is not valid on Alibus. Bus tickets are sold in the paper shop on the airport's arrival level.
National Archeological Museum
by yooperprof
This is quite simply one of the outstanding museums in the world!
There are several areas of remarkable strength in the collections here. One would be Roman Painting, because the collection of wall frescos from nearby Pompei and Herculaneum are unmatched anywhere else in the world. One of the most famous images is identified as the Greek poet "Sappho," and it is certainly one of the iconic images of Roman culture in the world.
Another core of strength is in Roman mosaics, where the impressive creativity and energy and Roman artists produced remarkable images in this unforgettable format. The largest of the mosaics, "Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus," is said to contain over a million tiny tiles! I also much like the images of eels, lobsters and other sea creatures.
Yet another strength is in the area of sculpture. Naples is the home of the Farnese collection, as Elisabeth Farnese, heiress to her family's unparalleled collection of Hellenic and Hellenistic sculpture, bequeathed the family heirlooms to her favored son, King Charles III of Naples. It was King Charles #2 son, who reigned as King Ferdinand I of Naples ("Bomba") from 1759 to 1825, who established the museum here, using the Farnese collection as its base, and supplementing it with the latest finds from the volcanic fields.
The government of Italy and the EU are finally making it possible for this historic assortment of treasures to be displayed in a world-class setting worthy of it. Making renovations are currently underway and will last for years. Unfortunately, this means that several galleries may be closed temporarily or for longer periods of time. For example, I was disappointed that most of the painting exhibits were closed during my visit. You have to be understanding: after all, Naples wasn't built in a day!
Maschio Angioino Castle or Castel Nuovo
by xxgirasolexx
Castel Nuovo is located opposite the Molo Beverello on one side of Piazza Municipio. It was built under the direction of Charles I of Anjou. Construction began during the second half of the 13th century by the French architects Pierre de Chaulnes and Pierre d'Angicourt. It was at this location that Pope Celestine V announced his decision to abdicate, laying the ground for Boniface VIII. Literary types such as Francesco Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio, and the artist Giotto, would often spend time here. Surrounding the castle, there is a moat that used to be filled by the sea. There was even a crocodile that used to live in the moat and supposedly lived off of prisoners that had "disappeared."
Basilica of San Francesco di Paola
by suhadis
This Basilica is similar to St Peter's in Rome, and is close by to numerous other attractions on foot. In front of the basilica is a large piazza with the Royal Palace on the other side. Unfortunately the building and the statues of the basilica were laden with graffiti and also dog poo at the kerbs, which was quite unsightly.
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Interior during renovations - May 09
the volcano Mount Vesuvius
Column dell'Immaculata (Naples, Italy)
Via Pietro Trinchera (Naples, Italy)
