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Travel Blogs from Giugliano in Campania
1147. Going to Mass to Escape the Rain (Italy 124)
Day 063: 4 hours, 8.0 kms
First thing I have to do is backtrack west towards Scafati to reconnect with my hike there two days ago. I approach the town as day is dawning—and the rain starts coming down again. This time, instead of a train station, I opt for a church for shelter—just as the pews are filling up for Christmas morning mass. Mostly old people, as ...
1144. Wandering the Fertile Farmlands (Italy 121)
Day 062: 2 hours, 2.0 kms
On back to the main road, I continue north where I have another 2 towns to pass through before reaching they Napoli-Salerno road once again. The first is Santa Maria Carita, which is a little ways off the main road, after some fertile farm fields. Here I find a peaceful, large plaza with a giant fake Christmas tree and a cathedral that looks more like a neo-classical Roman temple. ...
1143. Stumbling on an Old Roman Villa (Italy 120)
... exploring it all on my own—and I came across it completely by accident. And on top of that, here you get a nice view of Castellamare, Torre Anunciate and—of course, Vesuvius.
It’s a special discovery: an ancient Roman farm with its beautiful symmetrical buildings and courtyards… and right on top of it, a modern farm, with its buildings looking quite sloppy in contrast. ...
1142. Sunshine and Holiday Cheer (Italy 119)
... abruptly against the forested hillsides. There are a few itinerant vendors wandering about—they seem to be very much a part of the fabric of society here in southern Italy. I see three of them side by side, each fitting right into the stereotype: An African fellow selling pirated DVDs…a Chinese woman selling miscellaneous gadgets… and a Roma woman… just begging.
I look at them and ...
Lost and Found!
... years. There is the cistern which gives it its name and a winding stone stairway that Disney used for Mickey’s broom dance in “Fantasia”. There is a floor rebuilt for Rita Hayworth; and a long history of famous guests, including John Wayne and Grace Kelly.
The food was good but not great – perhaps it was the set menu that was served. We had a delicious antipasto of vegetables, then two pastas that were tasty ...