Churches
by filip007
The churches are everywhere in Naples, demonstrating the everpresent importance of the church and religion. You will encounter them in squares, small streets, back alleys, crammed between two houses. While many are open, still more are closed, fenced or barred and being overtaken by weeds growing in the windows or the roof.
Or the wall and the door just serving as a practice target for another passion of Naples, football...
Oplontis & "roman concrete"
by globetrott
Oplontis is a small village inside of today's village Torre Annunziata.
There is one villa left - and there you may see the walls of the building covered with a special kind of "concrete" that was used where-ever such great paintings were made inside the houses.
The "recepee" of that kind of concrete is still unknown by the archeologists.
Capodichino airport. For...
by fga
Capodichino airport. For information: 081/ 789.61.11Naples has three stations: Napoli Centrale, Mergellina, Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields). All national rail traffic develops along the line Rome – Naples – Reggio Calabria, which allows direct connections with Intercity and Eurostar lines In the city center, besides buses, whose tickets can be purchased in tobacco shops or bars, we can comfortably travel by metro (subway), thus solving any problems related to the intense rush-hour traffic.
The metro line connecting the Central Railway Station to the Mergellina Station crosses the entire city. Travelling by taxi can be a pleasant experience even if it isn’t very economical.
The natural joviality and courtesy of Naples’ taxi drivers engages visitors. They are often the first tour guides to the city, telling traditional Parthenopaean legends and stories throughout the voyage.
Just one warning: to avoid unpleasant situations, it’s a good idea to use only authorized taxis. The radiotaxi service has these numbers: Radiopartenope, tel. 5560202; Radionapoli, tel. 5564444
HERCULANEUM: If you're...
by Jim35
HERCULANEUM: If you're planning to visit Pompei, you'd do well to consider a trip to Herculaneum as well.
Herculaneum was buried in a mudslide from the same eruption that buried Pompei. This lack of heat preserved the town a bit better so that some wood and even rope survives to this day. In addition, most of the artifacts and wall and floor decorations are left in place and have not been removed to museums (as is the case in Pompei). The overall effect is a site that lacks the size and grandeur of Pompei but is more intimate, detailed, and visually interesting.
Maschio Angioino Castle
by spicysurfer
In the middle of the town there is the Maschio (or Mastio, sorry...) Angioino Castle. From the top of the castle you can view all the town and even the island of the gulf, and you can take great pictures. Around the castle there are work in progress: they are still searching ancient pieces of the castle. Watching the people working there, you can live an incredible experience: you see the old town coming out under your feet...