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Monthly Archives: May 2014

Trenitalia to Paestum

May 15, 2014 by joyce

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Casa Rubini!

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Dante in the shower

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Our balcony

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Can’t wait to explore. Lovely rural town with Greek ruins next door.

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Da concettina ai tre santi pizzeria oliva

May 15, 2014 by joyce

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Last chance for vera pizza in Napoli.

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Catacombe San gaudiso

May 15, 2014 by joyce

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This whole place was found under mud. This it the first frescoe uncovered

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Italian painter Balducci

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They say these are haunted.

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Walk through La sanita neighborhood

May 15, 2014 by joyce

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Triperia

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The guidebook says if you are brave and don’t take anything of value you can walk in La sanita “an uncomfortably lawless neighborhood”. The only thing we felt was odd was someone trying to get on the lift with us. But OK.

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Breakfast last day in Napoli

May 15, 2014 by joyce

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We had some fun treats on our walk back last night. Deep fried zucchini flower, baba a rum soaked pastry and sofliagette a clam shaped ricotta stuffed pastry pictured above. All the Italians have so helpful and friendly. Napoli was a great experience.

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Herculaneum part 1

May 14, 2014 by joyce

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Mt Vesuvius the killer in the background

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They found actual roots so they replanted the same garden

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Water collection in wealthy home

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And a skylight

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Frescoes

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Grand finale Napoli

May 14, 2014 by joyce

Yes we had our digestifs before dinner with our friends from Liverpool
Then off to Bellini ristorante. We had to leave due to a strange atmosphere. Went back to Del gusto. Delizioso.

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On

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Herculaneum part 3

May 14, 2014 by joyce

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Actual amphorae not reproduced

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A snack shop

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Herculaneum part 2

May 14, 2014 by joyce

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The baths

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Duomo. Yes we crossed the street for it. Even dog tired.

May 14, 2014 by joyce

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