It is Monday and poor Josh had to work today, so just the three of us took the Cumana train from Torregaveta station to Naples for a day of sightseeing.
From Montesanto station, we walked toward the water, past the Galleria Toledo. I bought an 8 euro pair of "Dolce and Gabbana" sunglasses from a street vendor, since I had lost mine the day before in the water off the island of Procida. These were the premium knockoffs; a pair of "Ray Bans" could be had for a screaming deal of only 5 euros.
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| Galleria Toledo |
The streets were jammed with people, and everywhere you looked there was something interesting to see -- a palazzo here, a piazza there. We walked all the way down to the Piazza Plebiscito, passing the Gambrinus coffee shop as well as the Palazzo Reale.
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| The historic Gambrinus caffe |
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| Piazza Plebiscito with the church of San Francisco di Paola in the background |
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| Palazzo Reale. Once a royal palace for the Bourbon kings, it is now a museum |
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| Statue of one of the kings adorning the facade at the Palazzo Reale |
Naples is vibrant and chaotic. You take your life into your own hands when crossing the street. It is best to wait for a brave local and follow them across.
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| Note the lack of white lines between the lanes...Pedestrians beware! |
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