This funny thing is that this post has been sitting
in draft mode since JAN of 2018. Somehow it has taken over a year to muster up
the energy to finish this damn thing.
Italy is lovely and we have never been south of Rome. It would be an odd
Christmas because Ana's parents went back to San Diego for good to be with
Ana's sister. Her parents had been living with us for 2.5 years so we were sad
to see them leave.
We decided to pick a base camp between Sorrento and Naples in the town of
Castellammare di Stabia. It was sort of cute, quaint, and easy access on a
train line.
 |
Christmas eve in Castellammare di Stabia, the
streets were flooded with folk and everyone had a drink in their hand.
|
 |
|
A walk down the steps
to Marina Grande.
|
|
 |
|
A little off the top
in San Lorenzo Rome.
|
|
 |
|
Important to taste
the local vino.
|
|
 |
|
Yes, it is worth getting sick enduring hairpin
curves to reach the Amalfi Coast.
|
 |
|
Napoli pizza is worth
the wait.
|
|
 |
|
Walking in
Castellammare di Stabia
|
|
 |
|
There is nothing like
piazza from Naples. It's all in the San Marzano tomatoes grown in the
volcanic soil not to mention the oregano.
|
|
 |
|
Fashion with a
capital F.
|
|
 |
|
Naples is a good day
trip. I did read Street Fight in Naples: A City's Unseen History by Peter
Robb prior to the trip. It did enhance the experience somewhat. I thought the
most interesting area was Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter).
|
|
 |
|
The colorful
buildings of Marina Grande
|
|
 |
|
We took frequent
train rides along the Naples coast.
|
|
 |
|
There were lines to
get these delicious treats.
|
|
 |
|
Evening walk in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Castellammare di
Stabia station.
|
|
 |
|
View from Villa
Borghese park.
|
|
 |
|
National Gallery of
Modern and Contemporary Art.
|
|
 |
|
A splt along the
Tiber River.
|
|
 |
|
50% off in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Holy street art in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Getting lost in Castellammare
di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Our airbnb had an out
of tune piano in our living room.
|
|
 |
|
Harbor in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Crossing a bridge in
Sorrento.
|
|
 |
|
I waited. She didn't
get off.
|
|
 |
|
More boats in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
Sweeney Todd comes to
mind.
|
|
 |
|
Last of the boats in Castellammare
di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
The ever busy Amalfi
Cathedral.
|
|
 |
|
Mount Vesuvius is
waiting for you.
|
|
 |
|
The after party in
Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
 |
|
The streets of
Castellammare di Stabia New Year's Eve night.
|
|
 |
|
The streets of San
Lorenzo at night.
|
|
 |
|
Pasta fagioli at our
favorite spot in San Lorenzo.
|
|
 |
|
New Years Eve night
in Castellammare di Stabia.
|
|
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment