Hi Everyone,
So last night in a sickness induced stupor, I misread my schedule, and thought my train left later than it did, so I slept in, and missed my train. I took a later train, but the only seats available were in first class, which is more expensive. I didn't really even enjoy my first class train ride because I promptly fell asleep on the train. Don't worry, all the fast trains have CCTV, and I only half sleep to stay aware of my surroundings. I got to Naples later than I expected, but still managed to accomplish my plans for the day.
There's a pet turtle in the hostel common room.
One of the coolest things I've done so far, both literally and figuratively is to visit the ruins under San Lorenzo Maggiore Church. The ruins are that of a Roman market, a large section of the entire street is intact,
and they even know that the rooms were used as a laundry facility, a fabric dying shop, and a bakery with an intact oven.
Harold thought this would be a fun photo.
Then I went to visit the cloisters at Santa Chiara church. The cloisters are painted with beautiful murals.
In the center of the cloisters is a garden with glazed pillars and benches. The scene on each bench is unique.
From there I went across the street to Gesu Nuovo, which translates to "New Jesus". This is because there was already a church with the name Gesu, so they are the newer church. The outside of the church is covered in pyramids, Harold wanted to be in the photo to give you an idea of the size.
There was a wedding ceremony happening when I arrived, so I got to observe an Italian wedding. The church itself is really wonderfully decorated, and feels light and happy.
After that I kept walking through the Spaccanapoli, a street that translates to "split Naples" because it divides the city in half.
I had every intention of going to Castel Sant'Elmo, but it is at the top of a hill, and a massive amount of stairs. I got nearly to the top when I realized that it was too late, and they probably wouldn't let me in so close to closing time, that I decided to enjoy the view of the city from where I was.
Naples is an interesting city, it's...grittier that I expected. Everything seems to be in a state of disrepair, and most of the city is covered in graffiti, even the churches, which is something I find odd for a very Catholic city with a church on every street corner. The city may be densely populated, but I find it easier to navigate than Rome. I feel like I'm observing what life is like for Italians everyday, since the tourist attractions are right in the middle of apartment buildings, homes, and regular shops.
So last night in a sickness induced stupor, I misread my schedule, and thought my train left later than it did, so I slept in, and missed my train. I took a later train, but the only seats available were in first class, which is more expensive. I didn't really even enjoy my first class train ride because I promptly fell asleep on the train. Don't worry, all the fast trains have CCTV, and I only half sleep to stay aware of my surroundings. I got to Naples later than I expected, but still managed to accomplish my plans for the day.
There's a pet turtle in the hostel common room.
One of the coolest things I've done so far, both literally and figuratively is to visit the ruins under San Lorenzo Maggiore Church. The ruins are that of a Roman market, a large section of the entire street is intact,
and they even know that the rooms were used as a laundry facility, a fabric dying shop, and a bakery with an intact oven.
Harold thought this would be a fun photo.
Then I went to visit the cloisters at Santa Chiara church. The cloisters are painted with beautiful murals.
In the center of the cloisters is a garden with glazed pillars and benches. The scene on each bench is unique.
From there I went across the street to Gesu Nuovo, which translates to "New Jesus". This is because there was already a church with the name Gesu, so they are the newer church. The outside of the church is covered in pyramids, Harold wanted to be in the photo to give you an idea of the size.
There was a wedding ceremony happening when I arrived, so I got to observe an Italian wedding. The church itself is really wonderfully decorated, and feels light and happy.
After that I kept walking through the Spaccanapoli, a street that translates to "split Naples" because it divides the city in half.
I had every intention of going to Castel Sant'Elmo, but it is at the top of a hill, and a massive amount of stairs. I got nearly to the top when I realized that it was too late, and they probably wouldn't let me in so close to closing time, that I decided to enjoy the view of the city from where I was.
Naples is an interesting city, it's...grittier that I expected. Everything seems to be in a state of disrepair, and most of the city is covered in graffiti, even the churches, which is something I find odd for a very Catholic city with a church on every street corner. The city may be densely populated, but I find it easier to navigate than Rome. I feel like I'm observing what life is like for Italians everyday, since the tourist attractions are right in the middle of apartment buildings, homes, and regular shops.
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