Naples is not a popular destination with tourists. True, we did have to hurriedly get off a bus when Jean Michel realised his pockets were being searched, but he had taken adequate precautions so nothing was stolen. But apart from that, I felt perfectly safe and I really loved Naples. I particularly liked the ceramics in the beautiful cloisters of Santa Chiara and the amazing Nativity cribs in the Certosa museum which overlooks Naples. We went by train from Vico Equense on the Bay of Naples where we were staying, which saved us the hassle of parking. Black Cat has been there since and she really enjoyed it too.
Santa Chiara Cloisters
Guglia Dell Immacolata Obelisk in the Piazza Del Gesu
A shady upper gallery in Naples
A typical Napolitan street
Convitto Nazionale European School in Naples
Street stalls on 5th avenue
Just one of the beautiful creches (presepe) for which Naples is famous, in the Certosa museum
Galleria Umberto built in 1887-1891 as part of the renovation programme
The mediaeval Castel Nuovo
Absolutely superb photos of Naples. Did you miss Teatro San Carlo? The most beautiful (and I think the oldest) opera theatre in Europe. And the Museo Archeologico di Napoli full of ancient Greek sculptures and the treasures from Pompeii. ??
Thank you Gwendoline! Yes, I’m sad to say we did miss Teatro San Carlo and decided not to go to the Museo Archeologico di Napoli because we ran out of time!
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