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PRIVATE WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY OF NAPLES, ITALY
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DURATION: | 3 hours | |
PRICE: | Euros 200 | |
AVAILABILITY: | All-year-round | |
| Local English-speaking Guide for 3 hours The following churches of Naples wil be visited:
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Enjoy a fascinating walking tour of Naples, a difficult place for the casual tourist to like. With an expert local guide You'll come to love Naples as a mother loves her degenerate son.
Wander through the narrow alleyways of the Spaccanapoli, one of Naples most poorest quarters where the daily lives of the Neopolitans unfold like a play. Sometimes comical, sometimes tragic, but never boring. You'll discover the true soul of the city as you explore the hidden Napoli. Visit the elaborately decorated Baroque church of Gesù Nuovo which is considered to be the historic heart of the city of Naples .
At the Santa Chiara Monastery, elegantly decorated in Gothic style, we'll visit the monumental tomb of Robero d’Angiò, king of Naples.
Emerging back in to the labyrinth of streets and alleyways of the Spaccanapoli, pause to enjoy Napoli 's best espresso and local pastries at one of city's most popular establishments.
Living under the shadow of Vesuvius, the Neopolitans are very religious people and are particularly found of the city's patron saint San Gennaro. While visiting the Duomo, you'll hear of the miracle that takes place in Naples every year on the saint's death when his dried blood contained within sealed vials liquefies as the devout Neopolitans offer prayers to his memory. During your time in Naples you could also visit the photogenic San Gregorio Armeno and enjoy views of the bay and perceive how Naples rests like a great amphitheatre around waters of the bay of Napoli.
THIS TOUR WILL OPERATE RAIN OR SHINE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
HAVE A GREAT PRIVATE EXCURSION FROM THE PORT OF NAPLES TO NAPLES CENTER, POMPEII, SORRENTO AND AMALFI COAST IN ONE DAY AT A REASONABLE PRICE !!!
Why do not you arrange with us an amazing day in the Gulf of Naples - a private tour (just for you) with a comfortable limousine or minivan with driver and an English-speaking tour guide? We have organized for you a great guided tour to Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento-Amalfi Coast (Positano). Contact us by e-mail info@pompeii.org.uk for further info.
POMPEII MONUMENT OF THE DAY
Thanks to its large size and particular typology, this house can be defined ‘Villa’. It extends over an area corresponding to two insulae, of which one-third is occupied by the building proper and two-third were used as a vegetable garden. After the earthquake of 62 A.D., the owner of this sumptuous and elegant house, Julia Felix, daughter of Spurius, decided to ease the difficulties caused by the shortage of accommodation by renting out part of the house. As the Forum Baths could be used only in part, she also opened her private bath to the public. The notice painted on the façade reads “elegant bathing facilities, shops with annexed apartments upstairs and independ ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
(Apic. 3, 19, 1) Ingredients:
- Thistles*, a taft
- Liquamen (or 5 tblsp soya sauce + 5 tsp anchovy paste)
- 5 tblsp oil
- 4 eggs
Instructions:
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Clean, cut and boil the thistles. Boil eggs. Put in a pan Liquamen and oil, mesh and boil. Put the thistles in the sauce and cut eggs over it. Cover and leave it marinate for half an hour, without boiling. Serve hot.
*It’s possible to use artichoke instead of thistles.
FORBIDDEN POMPEII: IMAGES AND NEWS
Love was a common topic of conversation in Pompeii. Feelings, passions, poetic love, sex, homosexuality, prostitution and so forth were all part of daily life and not a source of prejudice. The concept of “obscenity” seems to have been unknown. Love and sex were considered earthly practices of a man’s life that were encouraged by the benevolence of Venus. The thousands of examples of graffiti found on the town’s walls are unequivocal proof of what the people of Pompeii thought about love and sex.