Former Capital and PIZZA!

Naples used to be the capital of Southern Italy back before it was unified by Garibaldi, when it was the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. (How about that, I actually remembered something from AP European History back in 10th grade) Needless to say Naples was an important point along the coast of Italy and the Mediterranean. Right now it seems as if the modern city is trying to catch up to the rest of Italy and the Mediterranean for that matter, but it has a good start. The port needs some help, but as far a rich place to visit, this is it. Hopefully some big projects can get built throughout the city and waterfront to make the city thrive again as it once did.

Also, the city that gave birth to the pizza definately still has the touch, there was amazing pizza and it was affordable to too, compared to other places in Italy.



The Municipal Palace.



Castel Nouvo.



Really cool hanging gardens in the middle of the street.




An even cooler hanging garden in this courtyard of the oldest and first aquarium ever in Europe.



Walking through the gorgeous park, we need more places like these in the US.



Castel d'el ovo. Napoli was a pretty well fortified place, back in the day.



So this is what people do when there is no sand for the beach.



Panorama from my day trip to Pompeii.



The marina of Naples with Mt Vesuvius in the background.



A smaller marina right next to Castel d'el Ovo.




This park sits about 500 meters up the hill from the main port and ferry terminal, construction is occurring right now (behind where I am standing) hopefully to continue the green link down to the water.