Dolcesonno panoramic terrace
Travel Blogs from Naples
Not Naples...
... one of those places that you would be silly not to visit. Nowhere else in the world is there a whole town preserved because a still-active volcano exploded and destroyed the city within hours.
However, our experience wasn't great. Whilst the history was interesting, we chose the wrong time of the day to go and ended up walking around in the heat of the day. It meant it was ***********centrate and instead ...
1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
... I guess "reaching out" to the next generation which no longer feels the appeal of boring church masses… This is something I would expect to see in the USA where all kinds of strategies are used to make religion a bit more “hip” for the next generation… but not here in Italy—interesting sight though.
And with that, I head back to Napoli where I enjoy a very well deserved, warm night’s ...
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. ...
1150. Rail Junction Town (Italy 127)
... behind me for a strum session, then on through the town… past its respectable old City Hall and spacious plaza… past some high rise apartment buildings—something I haven't seen in a while. It’s almost comforting to see some urban life when it felt like I was getting farther and farther from ...
1149. A Friendly Audience (Italy 126)
... 8212;with miniature houses, shops, castles—even Roman ruins. They're quite creative and fun to browse through, although can’t help but wonder what subtle message these are sending to people: that Jesus was medieval European—not a Middle Easterner and the Christian faith is European in its origins? Maybe I’m reading to much into this—but I guess it would make ...