giovedì 5 maggio 2016

A one-day visit from Naples to Pompeii

Naples is a great city with many monuments, with a long history and especially with a vast culinary tradition. Here is a link that explains what to eat in Naples.
There are lots of monuments to visit in Naples, the Castel dell'Ovo, the Royal Palace, the National Museum. I mean, certainly the time available is not enough to see everything this city has to offer.

Despite this, they all know Naples for its proximity to Mount Vesuvius. And when we speak of Vesuvius the first city we think is Pompeii. The ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of the volcano in 79 AD. C .. So what could be better than making a one-day visit from Naples to Pompeii. Anything. Obviously before evaluating this hypothesis you need to be sure you have enough time. If you want more information click here Vesuvius.

Going from Naples to Pompeii is quite simple. The distance between the two locations is really small and then get to Pompeii by car is fast enough. You need to take the A3 towards Salerno and exit at Pompeii.
Even reach the ruins of Pompeii by train is quite simple, you have to take the Circumvesuviana train from Piazza Garibaldi and get off at POMPEI - SCAVI.

Agreed to make a one-day visit from Naples to Pompeii? Yes of course. The archaeological site is immense, however, a day is definitely enough to visit the site, especially if we leave early in the morning.
The real problem is being able to visit Naples in a few days, Naples really is immense and it is a city that has so much to offer.
My advice is to make a one-day visit from Naples to Pompeii only if we remain in Naples for more than five days.

Have a good trip.

lunedì 2 maggio 2016

What to eat in Naples

Naples is a city which has so many things to offer: scenic beauty, history, architecture, folklore. Everyone knows the classic Neapolitan monuments such as Castel dell'Ovo, the Royal Palace, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo. Yet, the city of Naples has another incredible treasure and whole world envy it: the food and wine heritage. So, after seeing what to visit in Pompeii, we find out today what to drink and what mangiare. Forget fast-food, junk food, no local food, kebabs and cola. Naples has an ancient culinary.

Unlike many other blog I will start by wines and liquors. One of the wines drunk in Naples is the Falanghina of Campi Flegrei. It is a wine made from vines that are born and grow on an extremely volcanic territory. Instead, for the most refined palates we have Lacryma Christi made with grapes which inhabit the Vesuvius. Among the most popular liquor there are Limoncello and Licorice.

As for the food, however, Naples has something for every taste. We start from the pizza, the true typical Neapolitan dish. Eat the pizza in Naples is almost like eating a candy. There is pizza in all tastes and all sizes, and it is a food copied and imitated around the world. Among the first courses there are the linguine with clams and spaghetti with tomato sauce. But in general it is the kitchen of the sea to be the most appreciated: mussel soup, raw seafood, lobster, fried squid and shrimp, sea bass, sea bream, snapper and kingfish.

And for dessert? Certainly a nice baba, or one of the classic puff pastries which both are known throughout the world. No doubt, the baba is the most popular cake with its funny shape and his taste unmistakable.

To end every good meal, however, can not miss a nice cofee. Coffee is another neapolitan habit. A coffee to wake up, a coffee after meals, a coffe like break from work, a coffe to sleep.

And after so much eating a nice walk watching the Vesuvius.

mercoledì 27 aprile 2016

Visiting Pompeii

Pompeii is undoubtedly one of the most attractive and most visited tourist destinations in the world. However, it is very large and thus its size makes it difficult to visit without having read before the necessary information. Within the site are undoubtedly useful purchased maps and tools. But why spend money if we have internet available. Pompeii has ancient origins, almost as Roma. The whole area is rich in monuments and squares, it is the Italian city where history lives and it is said under the enchanted eyes of millions of tourists. To visit Pompeii remember to wear comfortable shoes, bring a snack, and sunscreen. The sun in Naples can really burn. From Via Marina you have now the opportunity to see the historical center of Pompeii inside the archaeological excavations. The Forum was the beating heart of the city, economic and cultural religious center, Agora of political debates that inflamed the population. One of the biggest attractions in Pompeii is undoubtedly the amphitheater. It is the oldest building in stone ever discovered, dating back to 80 a.c., it was the scene of bloody battles between gladiators and had a capacity of 20,000 spectators. In Fortuna street there is The House of the Fauno. Its size suggests that it belonged to an outstanding member of the Roman nobility. It owes its name to the Fauno, Roman god of the woods and nature, its small bronze statue located in the atrium impluvium center. The dwelling center was decorated with a mosaic depicting the Alexander the Great's victory over Darius king of Persia. I can't describe the beauty of the Fauno House. You have to see it to understand what I'm talking about. A few steps from the Fauno House in Pompeii we find the Grand Theatre. The Grand Theatre was built in the second century A.C. The horseshoe bleachers were realized by exploiting the cavity of the slope. The structure could accommodate about 5,000 spectators, everyone was reserved a number. Now you know how to visit Pompeii. But do tou know how to reach it? Here you can find all the informations.

Would you know something about Naples, click here