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Home Page > Travelogues > Italy > Naples (a.k.a. Napoli)
This isn't so much a travelogue of Napoli, but what I
refer to as a 'drive-by shooting'. I've been through Napoli twice, but
once was as part of a bus tour (the The
first two pictures were admittedly taken from inside a moving bus window, which
is why I'm so glad they came out at all. The above picture is of the
Castle Nuovo, which dates back to medieval times. The Borgo Marinaro was our eventual destination, as we were to head out to Capri via ferry. Standing above it is an old, old Norman-style castle, pictured next.
If
I have the opportunity to go back to Napoli, obviously I will write more and
provide a more thorough travelogue. Trips taken 3 September 2000 and 17 March 2001 -- Page last updated 01 September 2006 -- (C) 2001 Tom Galvin Useful Links:
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same tour which produced the pics I have of
nearby 
Next is the Duomo,
which is a massive hemispheric structures wrapping its arms around the Piazza
del Gesł Nuovo -- the main plaza. [When I went back on the night trip,
the Duomo was alit with colored floodlights -- alternating green, red, and
blue. It gave a nice effect, but sadly was far too dim for my digital
camera to pick up.]
During my business trip, I had the occasion to take two pretty
good pictures. The Galleria below is next to the Duomo, and is reminiscent
of a similar Galleria one may find in 
But judging from what I say, and from
my overall favorable impression of 
