Originally build as an escape tunnel for a Bourbon King, it was later used as a bomb shelter during World War Two and then storage for confiscated cars.
We had lunch in a side street of Via Toledo after shopping boots, teddy bears and espresso maker.
Walking through the pouring rain from the Gallery, we found a outdoor restaurant, where we had our last dinner in Naples.
Photographer: Sophia
The perfect tiny hotel and the best place to celebrate my parents anniversary, with excellent fresh seafood platters and the nicest staff.
Photographer: Naomi
The owner spotted an octopus and quickly ran to get a line, to try and catch it – no luck, but very fun.
Carsten got convinced to pick up shells for the girls, but we had to put them back, because they were not empty.
It was a long and very warm walk up to the viewpoint of the Marina Corricella. The beige sun umbrellas is where we had breakfast.
Palazzo d’Avalos.
Originally build as a palace in the 16th century. In 1734, after the domination of the d’Avalos family ended, the palace was confiscated by the Bourbons, and became the royal hunting retreat for both King Charles III and King Ferdinand IV. In 1815 it was made into a military academy. Finally it was taking over by the state and made in to a prison in 1830. Housing thieves, Camorra and fascist generals, the prison also had a big production of linen. The prison was closed and abandoned in 1988.
Casale Vascello. This small courtyard of traditional houses was built in the 16th century and shows the characteristic architecture of Procida, with outside staircases and arched windows.
The perfect ending to a fantastic visit to Procida, a swim in the Mediterranean Sea.
Herculaneum was buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Unlike Pompeii, the mainly pyroclastic material that covered Herculaneum carbonized and preserved more wooden objects such as roofs, beds, and doors, as well as other organic-based materials such as food and papyrus.
According to the traditional tale, the city was rediscovered by chance in 1709, during the drilling of a well.
The people who had gone to the harbor to escape the gases and lava.
Very impressively decorated houses.
Afterwards, we walked around the Ercolano city.
Taking the funicular up to Vomero.
The market in front of our apartments, seen from our roof terrace
The view over the city from Castel Sant’Elmo.
The very very long walk down the Pendamentina San Martino, with no side streets at all.
