Elena's Adventures: Naples

We decided to do a bit of an unconventional Easter and visit Naples (it's Napoli in Italian so you know just in case I write that below by accident) for the holiday weekend. The original reservation we had at a B&B in the city center was changed by a call the day before we arrived that the bathroom was flooded. We ended up in a very small apartment with a view of Vesuvius and the entire Gulf of Naples. It wasn't a great accommodation, but it worked fine and was actually alright for being super last minute. The city was very busy and a bit hectic in the rain, but definitely nice to visit. There are a lot of sights to see as Naples has a lot of historic significance.

The first day of our trip we spent in the center. We visited Teatro San Carlo (the oldest theater still in use today), the gallery (a shopping center with a ceiling made of glass), and the Maschio Angioino, (the new castle). The second day we spent at the ruins of Pompeii and the Palace of Caserta (based off Versailles). The third day we visited Castel dell'Ovo (the castle in the bay of Napoli), the gardens of the church of Santa Chiara, and the Duomo. I was exhausted after three full days of sight-seeing, but definitely wished I could have stayed longer. The history and beauty of the large Italian cities always amazes me.