Veiled Christ (Post Card) Museo Cappella Sansevero, Naples
Modesty (Post Card) Museo Cappella Sansevero, Naples
Disillusionment (close-up) (Post Card) Museo Cappella Sansevero, Naples
Disillusionment (Post Card) Museo Cappella Sansevero, Naples
Anatomical Machines (Post Card) Museo Cappella Sansevero, Naples
This museum is one of the few places we visited that we considered a Wow Moment. As you can see from the pictures (they are actually post cards...no pictures are allowed) the statuary are fascinating. They are each made from a single piece of marble. Yup even Disillusionment.
If this doesn't deserve A Wow make sure you look close at the final picture. The two bodies are REAL. Here's some more info from their website:
In the Underground Chamber, housed in two glass cases, are the famous Anatomical Machines, i.e. the skeletons of a man and of a woman in upright position, with the artery and vein systems almost perfectly intact. The Machines were made by the doctor Giuseppe Salerno of Palermo, under the direction of Raimondo di Sangro. The discovery of notaries deeds and credit notes makes it possible to date these works to 1763-64. The two anatomical studies are the most enigmatic objects in the Sansevero Chapel. Still today, after about two-and-a-half centuries, it is still not known which procedures or materials were used to obtain such an exceptional preservation of the circulatory system.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Wow!!
Museo Cappella Sansevero Via Francesco de Sanctis 19/21 80134 Naples, Italy Tel: +39 081 5518470
CASTEL ST. ELMO
Waiting for tickets Castel St. Elmo, Naples
I`m not the only one taking pictures...Smile! Castel St. Elmo, Naples
Mt Vesuvius and Naples Harbor (east) Castel St. Elmo, Naples
Either a lightning rod or local art Castel St. Elmo, Naples
Castel Nuovo by the harbor Castel St. Elmo, Naples
Boat docks and the glass domes of Galleria Emberto (middle right) Castel St. Elmo, Naples
Our ALMOST group picture Castel St. Elmo, Naples
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Castel St. Elmo is prefect location for seeing the city of Naples, the harbor, Mount Vesuvius and even the Isle of Capri (behind the lightning rod/art work above). It's a little bit of a trip to get to the castle, but it's worth the hassle.
MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE
Through the front entrance Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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The square peristyle - Pompeii Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Athlete Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Athlete (close-up) Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Excavation Tunnel Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Blue vase - Remove the white to expose the blue Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Mosaic of the House of Faun at Pompeii Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Mosaic of the House of Faun at Pompeii (close-up) Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
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Our visit to this museum primarily focused on the items from Pompeii...and there are a bunch of them. It was interesting, but by removing the items from their natural setting takes a lot away.
There is one really fascinating picture, the fifth from the top. While it looks like a cave, it's actually a tunnel used during the excavation of Pompeii. We see Pompeii today as the ruins of a city at ground level. This leaves us totally missing what it looked like when it was originally discovered, i.e., under a huge pile of lava. To reach any of the ruins, they had to dig in using tunnels. It seems like it would be very difficult to find anything. Talk about a shot in the dark.
Seeing Pompeii artifacts in a museum isn't the best alternative. But, if you want to see them, it's your only choice. Recommended (with that in mind).
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Piazza Museo Nazionale, 19 80135 - Napoli Tel: 039.081.44
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CAPODIMONTE
The star is our hotel. The droplet is the Museum.
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The front fascade Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Our guide explains the statue Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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The sacrifice of Alessandro Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Boy Lighting a Candle with a Brand Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Farnese Collection Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Saint George and the Dragon Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Royal Carriage Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Napoleon`s couch Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Salone da Ballo - Ballroom Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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From the museum website:Â The Capodimonte Museum originates from the extraordinary collection of the Farnese family, one of the most important of the Italian Renaissance.To this must be the variety of its collections, from painting and sculpture, stretching to the drawings, to arms, to decorative arts with a wealth of examples of great refinement, the result both of collecting Farnese is, subsequently, the courts of the Bourbons and Savoy.But, at the same time, Capodimonte was also a sumptuous palace, lived and inhabited, with luck discontinuous, the ruling families of the eighteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century.
Museo di Capodimonte via miano 2 80131 Naples Tel: +39 081 7499111 FAX: +39 081 7445032
SPACCANAPOLI - OLD CITY CENTER
A lot of choices Spaccanapoli, Naples
And there were houses Spaccanapoli, Naples
Tall ones and short ones...bless you all Spaccanapoli, Naples
Animated Bakers
After leaving the Museo Cappella Sansevero we wondered back through the old city center. Along the way we
came across a bunch of shops selling figurines of all sizes and portraying just about anyone you can imagine.
Spaccanapoli - Old City Center
ANTICA LATTERIA
Our final dinner together Antica Latteria, Naples
Donato is explaining something Antica Latteria, Naples
Our final dinner together Antica Latteria, Naples
Donato about to lead `I`m so glad we had this time together...` Antica Latteria, Naples
Out the front window Antica Latteria, Naples
Our last dinner together is actually sad. Our trip is over and our great tour group is breaking up.
We had a GREAT time with a GREAT group and a GREAT tour guide. There's not much more to say.
Antica Latteria Vico II Alabardieri, 30 80100 Naples, Italy Tel: +39 081 012 8775
BRANDI RESTAURANT
Dinners over so off we go Brandi Restaurant, Naples
Others of our group having dinner Brandi Restaurant, Naples
Brandi is located out the front door and 50 steps to the left of our hotel's front door. It's just around the corner with seating inside and out. We ate outside having a famous Margherita pizza (named Queen Margherita).
Here's the story from the Brandi website:
In 1780, the pizzeria Pietro e basta così (which means "Peter and That's Enough") started its activity in Salita S.Anna di Palazzo near P.zza del Plebiscito. Its pizza, already extremely favoured by the neapolitans, soon became famous and appreciated in the whole city.
For this reason a century later, in 1889, the pizzaiuolo of that pizzeria, Raffaele Esposito, was invited at Court along with his wife Maria Giovanna Brandi and asked to prepare for her Majesty the Queen Margherita Margherita Margherita Ma brand new pizza, that he named Pizza Margherita after the Queen's name.
When we arrived in Naples, we still had places to go and things to do before our day was done. To give us time we grabbed a quick sandwich at the MyWay shoppe 1/4 mile from our hotel. They have a pretty good variety already made but still fresh. It's Italian fast food but when you're in a hurry it's a good choice.
My Way via Chiaia 150 80121, Naples, Italy Tel: 081402099
PALAZZO PETRUCCI RISTONAPOLIITA
After visiting the Christmas shoppes in the old city center, we stopped for good lunch. Service and food was good. The restaurant is in the back of the plaza. While there is indoor seating we ate outside. Recommended.
Palazzo Petrucci Ristonapoliita Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 5/7 Naples, Italy Tel: +39 081 551 2460
HOTEL CHIAJA
Fredie and Denis out front Hotel Chiaia, Naples
Looking right via Chiaia from our balcony Hotel Chiaia, Naples
Our Room Hotel Chiaia, Naples
Outside the front entrance Hotel Chiaia, Naples
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Hotel Chiaja via Chiaia, 216 Naples, 80121 Tel: +39 081 415 444 FAX: +39 081 422 344
