Rome to Naples
Today we left Rome and headed for Naples. We made really good time, so got a “bonus tour of the city of Naples before heading out to the Isle of Capri. Naples reminded me of Bali somehow. The houses are close together, the washing hangs from balconies, there are stray dogs wandering everywhere, peoples selling fake everything on the streets and it’s smelly.
At the docks, we met our guide and sat to wait for the boat. It was really hot and the boat was late, not good!
Still, the trip out to Capri was beautiful with wonderful clear views of Mt. Vesuvius. We met some nice people from Bendigo on the way. When we arrived we split into two groups. Those of us taking the optional tour took a beautiful old wooden fishing boat out for a trip round part of the island to see the Fraglioni Rocks and grottoes on the steep coast.
After that we got into the smallest and most cramped busses I have ever ridden in for a hairy ride to the top of the Island for wonderful views of the blue seas, white washed villas, gardens and Mt Vesuvius. All of that was good, but the long, long, hot, hot wait for the 2 minute ride on the Funicular down was horrible. Then we had an equally long and hot wait for a long and hot ferry ride to the mainland and our hotel in Sorrento.
The rooms in all the hotels can be very different and we scored one of the smallest with the smallest bed and bathroom as well. At least the air conditioner was good.
Dinner that night was in a restaurant outside the hotel and was the worst meal yet. The pasta of egg plant, olives, anchovies and tomatoes was good (for some), but the chicken served only with lettuce was pretty forgettable (and raw for some) and the ice cream awful. The beautiful walk home with stunning views of Mt Vesuvius and Naples at night then a drink with the Canadians Victor and Donna helped to lift the night a bit. Then Off to bed as we have an early wake up in the morning.
At the docks, we met our guide and sat to wait for the boat. It was really hot and the boat was late, not good!
Still, the trip out to Capri was beautiful with wonderful clear views of Mt. Vesuvius. We met some nice people from Bendigo on the way. When we arrived we split into two groups. Those of us taking the optional tour took a beautiful old wooden fishing boat out for a trip round part of the island to see the Fraglioni Rocks and grottoes on the steep coast.
After that we got into the smallest and most cramped busses I have ever ridden in for a hairy ride to the top of the Island for wonderful views of the blue seas, white washed villas, gardens and Mt Vesuvius. All of that was good, but the long, long, hot, hot wait for the 2 minute ride on the Funicular down was horrible. Then we had an equally long and hot wait for a long and hot ferry ride to the mainland and our hotel in Sorrento.
The rooms in all the hotels can be very different and we scored one of the smallest with the smallest bed and bathroom as well. At least the air conditioner was good.
Dinner that night was in a restaurant outside the hotel and was the worst meal yet. The pasta of egg plant, olives, anchovies and tomatoes was good (for some), but the chicken served only with lettuce was pretty forgettable (and raw for some) and the ice cream awful. The beautiful walk home with stunning views of Mt Vesuvius and Naples at night then a drink with the Canadians Victor and Donna helped to lift the night a bit. Then Off to bed as we have an early wake up in the morning.
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