The end of the year is a time not only to look at Christmases and Holidays Past but also at Christmases and Holidays Future. It is a time both to review experiences and to look ahead. The Ghost of Holidays Past encourages us specifically to take a close look at what went well in days…
For today’s post, we are going to climb the Vomero, the other hill of Naples, the one that does not have smoke coming out of its ears. Or rather, I should say, we were going to climb the Vomero, because that was the original scenario. We wanted to tell you all about the Salita del…
Finally, to wrap up our short winter holiday to Campania, a few words about Naples. Naples, after all, is not only the regional capital, but also, with its international airport, the “Gateway to the South” and the obligatory first destination for many international visitors of Italy’s mezzogiorno. But even for those who travel around by…
… and even squeeze a walk into your schedule The Amalfi Coast is one of Europe’s most scenic and famous. It is certainly more dramatic than the Riviera, perhaps its only serious rival in the Champions League of European coastlines, but suffers in comparison by its relative lack of “grand names” and famous resorts. This…
The island of Capri – just off the Italian coast near the southern city of Naples – is a truly dazzling spectacle. You could be forgiven for thinking that a theme park operator had carefully assembled all the familiar Mediterranean motives – azure skies and the turquoise sea, rocks, trees, hills, a marina, caves –…
