Friday morning we left for Napoli—arriving by bus around midday. Though the sights inside the city were gorgeous—the outskirts of the city had a grungy beauty to them. Napoli had such a different culture than Rome, possible to tell even from the way that people dressed.
We went to a convent covered in Majolica:
We Left Naples and headed for the Almalfi Coast–
Where little towns cling to sheer cliff faces, all huddling around little vocanic sand beaches.
Saturday, I became fully immersed in the culture—after being pick pocketed in Sorrento I was whisked away to the Polizia Municipale (which was not open for police reports) and then to the Carabinieri—(military police as opposed to citizens) where I filled out a denuncia (police report). I certainly have a souvenir that no one else on the trip got—it was even signed by the friendly local police officer!
On Sunday, after that minor episode… we went to Pompeii, leaving behind Sorrento and Napoli, and heading to the ancient site. We had just a few hours to explore, and I certainly would like to return.
