Napoli - amore mio

Naples is not only about mandolin music, clothes lines between the narrow lanes and local gangsters. Yes, the old folk song O Sole Mio still play in some of the bars, but here you can shop trendy clothes and going to cool clubs and eat well at one of the city's many taverns. Here you can see the most magnificent sights, ranging from churches filled with skulls of unique works from Pompeii and modern paintings.

When I visited the town for the very first time I was overthrown in love. Here was a crazy chaos and a friendly exuberance that affirmed my soul. It was in the 1970:s and the new Naples was probably still pretty far away. Crime was high, few tourists and traffic problems where tangible. It was difficult just to cross the street. People ran towards the direction of travel, no one stopped for a red light, they rather slowed in every time it turned green - because they could meet someone that was going on red ...

A photo of a friend's balcony in central Naples.

Today, almost 30 years later, a whole new city has emerged. Certainly there are old ramshackle buildings remain and still has not completely escaped a wild car. Though the traffic lights are a bit more respected today and the public transport works a lot better. Even if new problems have emerged, like the situation with the garbage.

So all this is actually a quieter city to holiday in than, say, Rome. If you just avoid the worst neighborhoods, as Forcella, during evening and night. And of course, normal safety precautions, like not carrying around everything you own and have in the case of jewels and money and then show it.

Yet the town does not, despite all the practical improvements, lost its own unique soul. Here you can still experience the good life. With all that entails of divine food, magical wonders, amazing shopping and lots of sun and sea. But best of all is still that there are interesting places to visit and unique art treasures to admire. Not to mention how beautiful it is just to look at. 

Most museums are open six days a week, Mondays exception.
I have naturally had to pick just a part of everything there is to look at. To have you once been bitten by Naples, I promise that you will return several times ...