Travel day to Naples

 
Today was a lovely 5 hour rive from Gioiosa to Naples  The landscape is just so beautiful in Italy.  And when you need to stop for gas, bathroom, whatever- their service stations are like none other.  They have every type of food available, every drink, candy etc.  The only thing that sucks- toilets have no toilet seat.  

We arrived in Naples safely thanks to our wonderful driver.  But they drive like maniacs here~  How someone is not killed daily is beyond me.  But our hotel is nice, clean, and in an old building that is also people's apartments.  

There is this interesting sculpture on the wall

Ronnie's dad was tired, so him and I just went out walking for a bit.  Of course we found a church.  














Everything was so beautiful.  Old statues, look like they are wood carved.  Everything just majestic.  

We then strolled the town and saw all the store fronts and artisans with the vignettes.  Look how amazingly detailed all of these pieces are.  It is such an amazing craft and I wish I could bring any of this back home safely.  

I also just love in Italy how religious pictures, statues etc are randomly in a wall.  These are outside of homes, businesses, whatever works.  Some are amazingly crafted.

We were a little hungry so we stopped for a pizzetta.  They were just so good.  And the streets of Naples are so lively.  Everything you could ever want.  

We then stopped at the Duomo Di Napoli- multiple churches in one including the church of San Gennaro.  He is a huge deal in these parts.  The is San Gennaro everything.  Again-  all of these artworks inside the church are just gorgeous.  At times there really are no words.  

We also went down to the Cript of San Gennaro.  











Back outside we walked the streets before heading back for a little nap.  

Again, spritz just sold on the street for 3 or 4 Euros.  




Before we headed back we wanted another drink and some snacks.  So we stopped in the square ordered a bruscetta and a few drinks.  

As we were walking back, there was a man singing in his balcony with a basket hanging down asking for money while he sang.  (Check my you tube for a video)


After our little nap, we collected his father for dinner.  This place was recommended by the B&B.  I had pasta genovese (it tastes like pasta with beef french onion soup on it).  Ronnie and his dad had rigatoni and meat sauce.  His father finally got a meatball as well.  




This guy hustling his harmonic went table to table to play.  We gave a few coins.  He was entertaining- and annoying  

After dinner we took a passegiatta and saw some sights.  We stopped at Schimmia and had drinks and I had a gelato.  So delicious.  All in all a great day~