Highlights - Naples, Pompeii, Capri and more
The view from the balcony at our apartment in Centro Storico in Naples. Nativity scenes are huge in Naples. This one depicts Jesus being born in a dilapidated Roman temple to show Christ's victory of it. It also shows everyday Neapolitan life. This was in the museum of the monastery. The lighting slowly shifted from day to night. These are everywhere in Naples and have slightly different settings and characters. The only thing that stays the same are the core Nativity characters of Jesus, Mary, Joseph etc. Looking out over the Bay of Naples from Castel St Elmo. You can see for miles from here and have a 360 degree view of Naples. Napoli underground. There have been underground works here since the Ancient Greeks. An amphora was sent down a well to collect the water. The cloisters of Complesso Monumentale Santa Chiara. The vast and intricate interior of Chiesa del Gesu Nuova. The Doll Hospital, where they repair old dolls, many of which the customers had as children. They collect o...