Adventure and Cultural Travel with a Sustainable Twist
To round up this series on Naples and the surrounding area, I present to you: the churches that we saw (faith), what we ate (food) and, perhaps most importantly, a question: should you visit Naples? (Further thoughts.) I apologise if the alliteration is too much for you! Faith Like in Continue Reading
Naples is one of the most ancient cities in Europe and over the ages it didn’t really expand outwards, just upwards. People just kept on building on top of older buildings. It’s as if the city is layered, starting with modern-day buildings at the top, and going all the way Continue Reading
This wasn’t actually on our itinerary originally. But because of the bad weather preventing us from going up to Mount Vesuvius, we ended up coming here instead with our tour guide Fabio. And I have to say – I’m not sure Mount Vesuvius would have been better. If you are Continue Reading
Some things just don’t change. Even in today’s world where the pace of change seems faster than ever, some things still hold true today as they did 2000 years ago. Then, as now, there was a demand for good food and fine wine. Then, as now, volcanic soil was highly Continue Reading
AD 79: “My uncle was stationed at Misenum, in active command of the fleet. On 24 August*, in the early afternoon, my mother drew his attention to a cloud of unusual size and appearance. He had been out in the sun, had taken a cold bath, and lunched while lying Continue Reading