Zara Naples

... area. Well, since I had been told it existed I went in with more confidence. Indeed. It was the LARGEST seating area of any of the pizza contestants. There was a small area next to the kitchen that was off a small entry way -- hidden from the street. Then upstairs there were at least 4 rooms with simple chairs and tables. Just waiting to be the lucky support of some delicious pizza.<br><br>I ordered the Buffala pizza. Mozzarella di Buffala (HEY! Does that mean from Buffalo milk ...

... The most sobering realization was just how similar these people were to us. Sure, there are obvious differences, but in reality we haven't come 'so far' in 2000 years. The basics are still the same. Maybe you'll disagree. But take a look at some of the pix and let me know. <br><br>Mitch, I hope I caught everything you were looking for. And before flipping through the photos ask your parents if you can look at the brothel photos, okay?<br>

From Rome we headed south to Positano. Once in Sorento we hired a cab to take us the rest away the way, along a very narrow winding road about 150 meters above the sea. For this driver the lines dividing the highway were merely suggestions and blind corners ************cern. The views were spectacular, however the cliff edge road ...

Stayed in a small town south of Naples (Vico Enquense) which was right on the water (in a rather remote cove). We rented an apartment for the week which was part of a hotel complex. At the beginning of our trip, we met Tony (from Jersey City) who was from Vico and told us where to get the best pizza and his wife was from Sorrento (which is just south of Vico) so we had some ...

... we entered a small grocer and purchased some wine to take back and enjoy in our cabin. We found that a bottle of wine cost 2 to 7 euros, which was a lot cheaper than a bottle of Italian Chianti or French Bordeaux at $35-40 USD in the dining room. Although they were good, they weren't unique! As a practice, we've always enjoyed drinking locally made wines wherever we've traveled. <br><br ...

... br>I've decided that Italian is a much better language than Spanish. It sounds prettier, it's simpler, and it has a much better cadence (particularly when compared to the stacatto machine-gun fire you hear come out of the mouths of Mexicans...hey, it's true). And everything they say about Italians needing to talk with their hands? All true. By the way, everyone here is hilariously out of their friggin' minds.<br>And now for the train from Bari to Napoli. I found out halfway ...

... lots of pedestrians to avoid along with the usual scooters. After navigating the narrow tangle of one-way streets, we finally reached the 13th century Castel Sant'Elmo. The castle has a commanding view of the entire bay of Naples, the isle of Capri, Sorrento, Mount Vesuvius, and the oldest historical sections of the city below.

... too, we were exhausted. We finally arrive in Naples, collect our luggage and walk out to the taxi stand. Made the mistake of not negotiating our cab ride until after we got in, and while Johnny the cab driver was big fun, he did make some money off of us that day. But instead of taking the train to Pompeii he drove us and it was fine. At least it made i teasier. Pompeii is incredible. Cannot go into it here. Go online and read ...

... government in the South has struggled to maintain the upkeep of the infrastructure and major services. I have had to overcome my fear of being run down on the street or ripped off after all the horror stories we have heard about Naples. A 3rd of the city is unemployed and pat local governments set an example that the Mafia would be proud of. It is known to be the home of the Naples 'family' of organised crime, and to be one of the worst places for pick ...

... a hand's grasp away from our heads. Vesuvius was indeed impressive, but the ancient ruins of Pompeii blew me away completely. With the ominous Vesuvius and mountain ranged lingering as a backdrop, we strolled through 2,000 year old stone roads and residences, Roman columns and structures still standing and preserved remarkably. I was suddenly thrust back in time, imagining the 20,000 Pompeiians at the local stadium for the Gladiatorial bloodsports ...