May 15, off to Naples! But first, a trip up to Mount Solero, the highest point on Capri island, was in place. But alas, this was the FIRST cloudy day in two weeks. I couldn't believe it. But at least the chair lift up was quite interesting:
And I managed to take a shot of the Isole Faraglioni, three distinctive limestone stacks at the southwest of the island.
I had been gathering lots of information nuggets about Naples in the days leading up to this -- most people living in the Amalfi coast would have gone up to Naples at least a few times before, since it is the biggest city in Southern Italy. I was mostly worried about the safety of my belongings. So as I got off the ferry at Beverello port in Naples, I went on high alert immediately, paying attention to anyone who got near me. Quickly checked into my hostel, which was just a few hundred metres away.
And then I got out on the streets. The paranoia hadn't gone away, and that evening, everyone on the street was a pickpocket/snatch thief to me. But that didn't stop me from walking around with my camera out! It just stopped me from changing lenses on the streets.
My photo of the day:
Looks like the rubbish situation in Naples is not as bad as they say! I mean, people actually use the dustbins and follow rubbish disposal procedures!
Had some really good margherita pizza that night at the famous Sorbillo pizzeria. I would go back there at least two more times during my stay in Naples...
And here's the coin machine in the lift that goes up to my hostel. On weekdays, the lift is 5 cents per ride.
Super old-school!
And I managed to take a shot of the Isole Faraglioni, three distinctive limestone stacks at the southwest of the island.
I had been gathering lots of information nuggets about Naples in the days leading up to this -- most people living in the Amalfi coast would have gone up to Naples at least a few times before, since it is the biggest city in Southern Italy. I was mostly worried about the safety of my belongings. So as I got off the ferry at Beverello port in Naples, I went on high alert immediately, paying attention to anyone who got near me. Quickly checked into my hostel, which was just a few hundred metres away.
And then I got out on the streets. The paranoia hadn't gone away, and that evening, everyone on the street was a pickpocket/snatch thief to me. But that didn't stop me from walking around with my camera out! It just stopped me from changing lenses on the streets.
My photo of the day:
Looks like the rubbish situation in Naples is not as bad as they say! I mean, people actually use the dustbins and follow rubbish disposal procedures!
Had some really good margherita pizza that night at the famous Sorbillo pizzeria. I would go back there at least two more times during my stay in Naples...
And here's the coin machine in the lift that goes up to my hostel. On weekdays, the lift is 5 cents per ride.
© Lin Zhaowei, 2009.
Super old-school!
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