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A great start in Sorrento
... station at Naples and we were on our guard and keen to get out of there asap. Our next leg of the journey was via the Circumvesuviana train which was an experience in itself. It was chaotic, of basic quality, we could not get a seat, plenty of potential scammers on board and quite uncomfortable with passports and wallets lodged up our back sides for safety. Gypsies hopped on at various stations and played music with a ...
Capri
... right. But on the plus side, we spent a really memorable afternoon boating around the island where we finally got away from the crowds and the heat.
We managed to grab a cab to Anacapri and took the Mt Solare chair lift up to the high point of the island. The views were really beautiful - check out the pics. We hiked on a trail back down. Colin was then entertained by a crazy public bus ride back down to ...
Vesuvius & Pompeii
... ash remained. We saw Roman plumbing, both the ways water was collected (aqueducts and rainwater collection systems) and disposed of. This included piping (remarkably advanced for 2000 years ago). They even had fast food restaurants, bakeries, and bath houses.
Returning to our hotel, we found a nice restaurant (Ristaurante di Poppano) and had lasagna (not all that great) and a caprese salad (much better). We turned in early to try to catch up on our rest.
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1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
... with columned arcades and chic balconies looking down from above—one of the most beautiful Old Towns I've seen on this trip so far!
I mingle with the well dressed crowd, soaking in the vibe, and pausing to sample a delicacy or two along the way.
Then I head back to the train station, where a couple of people, including a guitar carrying priest are putting on a little mass, right there in the ...
1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)
Day 063: 3 hours, 5.0 kms
A bit further up the road is Nocera Superiore—and here I veer off on a wild goose chase following a sign to some Roman ruins, only to follow a twisting lane up along the perimeter of the town, past farm estates and ugly abandoned homes… but no Roman ruins… Finally I give up and head back, looking for the heart of the town. ...