The 21st flight of our trip landed us in Naples, Italy. Rain when we landed seemed ominous, but it cleared shortly after our arrival. We walked about 18 miles in all, almost exclusively on narrow cobblestone streets dodging scooters, kids playing kick ball, and stout, little, old ladies dressed in black towing 2-wheeled grocery carts. There seemed to be a big, beautiful cathedral on every block, sometimes two. Being the home of pizza, we ate lots of pizza in Naples. Yum!
We visited Pompeii via tram. The whole city (11,000 to 20,000 people depending on the source) was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The city was untouched for 1,500 years thereafter. The site continues to be excavated and provides great insight into life in Italy 2,000 years ago.
Street scene a block north of our B&B
Fish market less than a block from our B&B
"Hand" railing at our B&B (it was like this to the roof)
A view from the bathroom (note the statue)
The same statue from outside. The B&B was on the 5th floor.
Street scene two blocks south of our B&B
Pompeii artifacts and a plaster cast of a leashed dog
Pompeii artifacts and a plaster cast of a person
Typical street in Pompeii
A bakery in Pompeii - note thee oven and wheels for grinding flour
Pompeii amphitheater
Beware of dog mosaic in entryway in Pompeii
Ann-Kristin in Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background
We visited Pompeii via tram. The whole city (11,000 to 20,000 people depending on the source) was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The city was untouched for 1,500 years thereafter. The site continues to be excavated and provides great insight into life in Italy 2,000 years ago.
Street scene a block north of our B&B
Fish market less than a block from our B&B
"Hand" railing at our B&B (it was like this to the roof)
A view from the bathroom (note the statue)
The same statue from outside. The B&B was on the 5th floor.
Street scene two blocks south of our B&B
Pompeii artifacts and a plaster cast of a leashed dog
Pompeii artifacts and a plaster cast of a person
Typical street in Pompeii
A bakery in Pompeii - note thee oven and wheels for grinding flour
Pompeii amphitheater
Beware of dog mosaic in entryway in Pompeii
Ann-Kristin in Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background
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