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GREAT SIGHTS TO EXPLORE AROUND NAPLES AND A LITTLE ISLAND IN THE BAY

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Naples is such a great base for exploring the area close by, as well as the city itself.  The tragedy is that much of the public realm of the city is in terrible condition, poorly maintained and a great deal of senseless vandalism.  The city cou…

MORE LITTLE KNOWN HISTORIC SITES AROUND THE BAY OF NAPLES

As we discovered on our recent trip to the western side of the Bay of Naples, the area is full of surprises.  Every day we discovered ancient sites that have little or no information about them readily available.  Many of these were very large…

ANCIENT ROMAN SITES AROUND THE BAY OF NAPLES

We had long been curious about the Bay of Naples area to the west of Naples.  Although knowing the region’s ancient history, we had no idea whether there was anything to see nowadays.  Whether there were any significant archaeological sites, or…

IDYLLIC ISCHIA – CAPRI’S BEAUTIFUL ISLAND NEIGHBOUR

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Rising from the crystal clear azure waters of il Golfo di Napoli, the island of Ischia has been a sough-after destination by visitors for centuries.  Covered with lemon trees, vineyards and olive groves, Ischia is a beautiful, volcanic island th…