Pompeii and Herculaneum
by sissah
Pompeii is interesting, but I wouldn't say you have to check it out. Herculaneum is just like Pompeii, but smaller in size, and better preserved. I prefer Herculaneum to Pompeii, but then again, when I checked out Pompeii, they'd taken all the ash guys to a museum. Boo. Anyway, if you're into history, check out one of the two, but if you're not that big into things you've seen a million times in magazines, books and on t.v., it doesn't get too much more impressive in person.
Packing List
by TerryP
You absolutely need a camera and comfortable walking shoes for Pompeii. You will be walking over some rough terrain. We were there in September and there was no need for a jacket. Dress light and wear a hat because you will be in the sun. I think everyplace I took a picture in Pompeii had enough light, you can get by with a regular 35mm w/ flash camera. Although you might want a zoom lens to get a good picture of the valcano.
The Metropolitana
by sargentjeff
The metropolitana is the most common way to get around naples. We often must take one of the buses in conjundction with a train to reach our desired destinations. Catching the right trains and buses can be tough, but be sure to pick up one of the route maps located at newsstands in and around the train stations. The Cumana and Circumflegrea trains connect with metro stations to take you to outlying areas. To get from Pianura to downtown we take the Circumflegrea to Monte Santo, which is very close to the Centro Storico (Spaccanapoli) where Mariangela goes to school.
Castel dell´Ovo
by filip007
The castle of the egg is a small castle advancing into the bay of Naples, built by the Normans, the first kings of Naples and Sicily. Subsequently it was used by all dynasties that owned Naples at one time.
It houses some exhibitions and a small museum, but the main reason to come there is to enjoy the great views over Vesuvius and Naples.
The legend says that the egg was buried by Virgil, the roman poet, who warned that when the egg breaks, the castle will fall. But in roman times, the site was rather occupied by the villa of Lucullus, a roman general.
Castle Sant'Elmo
by blusky
The view is really perfect. When the weather is good you can see all the gulf and the city of Naples. It is situated in the top of Vomero quartier.
The ticket is 3 euro, 1,5 with discount, but if you visit Certosa di San Martino first and buy your ticket there, you will be able to enter for free in the castle.
Portico - Apr 2010
Dante Alighieri
Can you see Mount Vesuvius peeking through
Castel Sant'Elmo & Vomero from Montesanto
