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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
The house belonged to Quintus Poppaeus, on of the Poppaeus family to whom Nero’s second wife, Poppaea Sabina, most probably belonged. It extends over 2,000 square metres and reflects the traditional layout of a roman house, with its atrium and peristyle as well as servant quarters and a bath-house. Before admiring the large peristyle it is worth stopping briefly in the atrium, where the lararium is situated in the right-hand corner, and in the room to the left where the walls are frescoed with a triptych inspired by the Trojan war. On the right we can see the death of Laocoon who, along with his children, was strangled by a snake; to the right, Cassandra resist abdu ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
(Apic. 4, 2, 28) Ingredients:
- 1 sole fillet per person
- Olive oil
- White wine
- Pepper
- Lovage (or chopped celery leaves)
- Oregano
- Liquamen (or soya sauce)
- Eggs
Instructions:
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Place the sole fillets in a shallow pan. Add the olive oil, white wine and liquamen. Place the fish in an oven for about 20 minutes at 150°C to poach. Whilst the fish is cooking place a pinch of peppercorns, ... continue
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.