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Viale Augusto 42, Naples, Campania, 80125, Italy
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The university cloister - Apr 2010
Ancient Greek walls - May 09
Inside the courtyard
The Bay of Naples from Sorrento
Hi
We are spending this weekend in Sorrento with our 5 year old son, and had plenty of nice weather things planned but looking at the weather forecast it is not going to be good!!So I am looking for things we could do during wet weather. My son likes museums, exhibitions etc., but they obviously have to have something that would hold the interest of a 5 year old. The only thing I have found so far is the train museum in Pietrarsa, which he will really like. Possibly also the archeological museum in Naples. If any one has any suggestions of anything else in the area that may be good for us to see I would be really grateful. We have a car so transport is no problem.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Alison
It is perfectly possible to be outside in not-so-good weather. Your son will thoroughly enjoy splashing in puddles etc if you can get hold of some cheap waterproofs (assuming you didn't bring them with you?).
Pompeii in the rain will be good.....fewer people.
I doubt the archaeological museum will hold much interest for a 5-year-old. There's also the Aquarium in the Via Communale park, and a sort of 'theme park on the outskirts of Naples, Edenlandia:
http://www.edenlandia.it/
How about taking a trip to Sorrento on the Circumvesuviana train (regardless of you having a car)? Kids always like train journeys.
Or take the ferry to Capri..kids love boats too, and you could go on the little buses to explore the island (or take a taxi if you're willing to pay).
Or drive out to Pozzuoli, so he can see the volcanic landscape of the Solfatara crater.
Or, you can go with your son to "Città della scienza", that's a very attractive science park studied for children and adults.
Take a look here: http://www.idis.cittadellascienza.it/
Cheers
gmg
Go to the sea terminal, put your back to it and line up a snap like this one.
I really enjoyed that Naples-- seems to be such a lay back kind of place........Sure you have the traffic and the hordes of people but it seems to me to be a lot more sedate than Rome. That was my impression anyway. I haven't really seen enough to have that kind of attachment, but I am prepared to get one when I next visit.
Agropoli is a small town and the men are real charmers. Some might say 'players', so ladies watch out! It may be no big thing to wear cut off jeans and tiny crop tops in Florida but here you're asking for perhaps a bit too much attention. If you can handle it then go ahead!
Use common sense, though, especially if you want to mingle with the locals, practice your Italian and make friends. Fashionable clothing, or just plain dress casual attire that is neat and clean, will go alot further than dirty jeans and baggy t-shirts.
I speak from experience, especially as I was visiting family! Bring comfortable shoes and don't forget your sandals!
...you want to call them are one of the most popular means of transportation in Naples. I have never before or since so many riders in one city. You must be really attentive when walking around because they are everywhere. I'm not kidding.
The sixteen picture shot I took encompasses about 7 seconds of time, but captures a rider passing me on the left and then swerving in front of me to pass a car on the right side.
Just to the east of Via Duomo, this octagonal church, with a very grubby exterior, houses the extraordinary Caravaggio altarpeice, the "Seven Acts of Mercy". This may well be Naples' single most important work of art; however, Caravaggio's "Flagellation of Christ" in the Capodimonte Museum, to my mind, completely outshines it. Still, worth a visit. Free.
Monday - Saturday 09.30 - 12.30. Strictly no photographs.
Can be visited before the Capello Sansevero, as it is in the vicinity.
Everywhere you go in Naples and Sorrento Vesuvius just sits there a brooding presence, dominating the entire area. It may look benign now but that is only temporary, one day it will erupt again and we all know the consequences of such an event.
So there it sits we might as well go to the top and check out the sleeping giant.
A good half day trip with Herculaneum for the rest of the day. They are both served by the same station.
We took a trip from the tourist office in the square in front of the station but I believe buses are also possible. As ever I caution against taxis.
The walk to the top is fairly steep, and not for the infirm, but anyone in reasonable health should cope. It took around 2 hours from where you are dropped.
We were blessed with low cloud so views were restricted but nevertheless enjoyed the trip.
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Q: Train from sorrento to naples and then to rome "Can someone please tell me when arriving from sorrento to Naples by train will I be coming in on the lowest level of the train..."
A: "Very easy. There are signs to guide you. As for time between trains it depends on te departure of your train to Rome. Te walk is under 3-5 minutes."
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