A journey to Naples with our trustful motorhome.. Campania region, Italy

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The Bay of Naples
Our goal this week in between April 25 and May 1 is Naples.
The itinerary includes visiting the tourist centers in the Gulf of Naples and the islands, discovering places and buildings of great beauty but also the Neapolitan tradition.
Friday afternoon departure from camper Suzzara south, stopping nightly to break the long journey to the Tivoli parking area near the hospital.

 

Pozzuli - Campi Flegrei - Ischia

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We arrived Saturday around 12 in the most important center of Campi Flegrei, and one of the most important archaeological sites of Campania Pozzuoli. After settling at the camping Solfatara the Volcano, in the afternoon, we visit the land of burning solfatara with its smoking craters and its vapors sulfurei.I sulfur vapors leaving the soil reaches temperatures of 160 ° and the natural mud is considered excellent for treatment of rheumatism. The day is pleasant and leads us to continue with the scooter until the mythological journey of Cuma archaeological park and is excited to walk in the dark dell'Antro Sibyl. Sunday, scooter, to the port of Ischia, the island green. Landed in Casamicciola is very easy to turn the motorized island, we travel to Ischia Ponte to admire in all its majesty the Aragonese Castle and going to the countryside, the view from the castle surrounded by a number of sailboats is even more striking. Lunch with local dishes at the hotel restaurant The Shed watching the charming bay. We move in Forio to admire, its typical church of the Aid, even the opposite side of the island before returning to embark for the return.

The city of Naples and its underground

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Monday - we move into the area of motor homes in Naples Capodimonte stop, bus to Piazza Dante R4 and here we are. In a minute walk to the street "Spaccanapoli", we enter the new church of Jesus, then in Santa Clara, admire the beautiful cloister of Cliarisse with numerous colorful tiled columns, leave us without words, the charm of the "Veiled Christ , "carved by Sammartino Sansevero exposed in the chapel. Finally we come to St. Gregorio Armeno and we can not take my eyes off the numerous terracotta figurines on display, there are all the politicians but there is also the lucky hunchback, puffins and many, many cribs. We understand the multifaceted aspect of the city, the blend of tradition and culture that lives in all of these alleys and perhaps this is one of the most fascinating aspects of the city that make it unique. Walking away in the courts, we come to the Association Naples Basement and we join the group on the underground Naples. We cross the network of tunnels and large cavities tanks crossing the length and breadth of the city, the light is dim or nonexistent in the narrow passages where we use candles to illuminate the ns. way. After about an hour and a half to the surface and we see that the weather has changed and a light rain is falling. Do not despair and continue our walk to the imposing fortress of New Castle Angioino.Sbuchiamo Male or better then in the great square Plebiscito with its columns and the interior of the church of San Ferdinando inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. It's almost five and at the Teatro San Carlo, the last video part led, of course we take advantage and the inside of the oldest opera house in the world recently renovated fascinates us, sit on the royal box and think that in a few days on the stage to direct 's Orchestra Maestro Muti is exciting, too bad that today we have broken down. Also interesting is the exhibition in the theater, dedicated to Renata Tebaldi. Tuesday - we enter the park and then in the Museo di Capodimonte Royal Palace today. The Farnese collection is full of masterpieces, there are works on canvas of Botticelli, Mantegna, Bellini, Titian and is a real nice total immersion in art, from small picture of a child blowing on the candle to the great size and magnificence of the Flagellation Christ by Caravaggio. In the afternoon we visit the Cathedral and the sumptuous Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro, where next Sunday will be exposed to the relic with the blood of santo.Ultima stage of Naples, the island of Megaride, Castel dell 'Ovo's oldest city. We climb on the various terraces and admire the castle and head Posillipo ... that fact, take the bus and within minutes we are on top of Posillipo hill, the park Virgil. Among trees, gardens and sports facilities, the view sweeps across the Gulf of Naples. Congratulations on the efficiency of transport of Naples, which has allowed us to move more quickly without problems.

Ercolano - Capri

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Wednesday - Naples salute and resume the descent. We skip the visit to Pompeii already seen several times to stop at Herculaneum which is interesting for us a real surprise. The guide takes us through the excavations well preserved and can make us experience the atmosphere and life of the time. Apparently only seemed stones while walking through the ruins was overwhelmed by the architecture and the ancient discoveries that are still used to stop at the beach camping Sejanus Vico Equense, the campsite is small, very wooded and quiet a few meters from the sea. After some difficulty in the arrangement of the campers got on the scooter and arrive in Sorrento for a stroll downtown. Thursday - with a fast ferry to reach the island Capri.La combination of earth and the sky, green vegetation on the steep cliffs make this enchanting island. We climb up to the center of the island, then move the footnote to square with the small bus up to Anacapri and Marina Piccola Faraglioni.Purtroppo admire the Blue Grotto was closed for the sea too rough. The evening ends at Vico Equense in the pizzeria "from Gigino" with a meter of pizza.

Sorrento, Amalfi Riviera

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Friday - we start on a scooter to explore the Amalfi coast, about thirty miles of massive cliffs that plunge into the sea rich in bays and insenature.Positano, looks like a big crib with its cascade of multicolored houses along the slope. Praiano Marina and the beach of Praia dug between two high rock walls and nearby Cape of Conca dei Marini Conca and overlooking the sea that takes on different shades of blue and verde.Il dream place is the "coast of the Sirens" Wild, daring and romantic fascinates us until his soul - Amalfi.In up the scenery of mountains, dotted with houses and a plot at the bottom of the picturesque alleys and stairs to the large square dominated by the famous cathedral with its imposing facade illuminated by enamel and gold mosaics. We climb the majestic staircase to enter the Paradise Cloister and see the interlaced arches supported by slender columns 120 and continue in the sumptuous outdoor cattedrale.Pranzo based on the excellent fish restaurant of Cartari.Il afternoon traffic is getting more intense and given the time we turn on the motors and back, once again admiring the small stairs leading down to the sea, the houses attached to the coast and the wonderful blue mare.Come things always come to an end, but not rattristiamoci, going home for start at the earliest opportunity, of course with our house tractors.