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Travel Blogs from Naples

A climb to 4000 feet

A travel blog entry by sasntwins

... were people swarming the half-opened buffet station ordering made-to-go omelets and piling on breakfast meats, eggs benedict, fruits, meats and cheeses, yogurts, and breads. I ordered a veggie omelet and along with some fruit had a very nice brunch. Dan found stuffed french toast, crepes, and mini fancy waffles. I could get used to this schedule! An ice cream for afternoon snack and nice dinner in Blu….days at sea here I come!!
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1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)

A travel blog entry by nathanphil

Day 063: 5 hours, 6.0 kms, Day: 29.0 kms

After Nocera Superiore, it feels like the road is gradually climbing higher and higher… which means colder and colder… and daylight is fading fast. But there are positive signs: a lot or roadside businesses which signal that I must be approaching a major town… and the sunset is beautiful, as the red colored clouds blend contrast with the dark ...

1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)

A travel blog entry by nathanphil

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)

A travel blog entry by nathanphil

... 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 ...

1136. A Shocking Welcome to the South (Italy 113)

A travel blog entry by nathanphil

... of the city with what look like were once beautiful historical buildings with grand columns, now abandoned and ignored… But fortunately the city does come back to life again, and I find myself in a dense, working class neighbourhood, with two storey houses packed tightly together and cozy neighbourhood shops at street level.

I notice a little alley going under the train tracks that I decide to check out. It takes me to a tiny fishing ...