Zydecocruiser's Carnival Dream Mediterranean Cruise Carnival Dream Mediterranean Cruise, Oct 16, 2009 - Naples

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Carnival Dream 12 Day Mediterranean Cruise, Oct 16, 2009 - Naples, Italy

 Naples, Herculaneum, Pizza,

Day 02 Fri Oct 16, Naples, Italy, 7:00am-6:00pm

 

Naples

Port: http://www.porto.napoli.it/en/

Tourism: http://www.inaples.it/eng/azienda_3.htm

Great Information!:  PBS video -

     Secrets of the Dead: Herculaneum Uncovered: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/episodes/herculaneum-uncovered/108/

 

 

Ancient Herculaneum
 
Ancient Herculaneum - Depart 8:30 AM Arrive 12:00 PM
 
Pompeii was destroyed by volcanic ash but Herculaneum was covered in a flood of hot mud that actually sealed and protected this ancient Roman aristocracy.

On this very educational excursion you will:

 

  • Discover there is undeniably a "feeling" about Herculaneum, which is quite different from what one feels in other ancient world centers, including Pompeii. To a large extent, this is due to the special circumstances of its interment by Vesuvius during the eruption of A.D. 79; the city was not struck by ashes and lapilli, but by a torrent of mud flowing down from the slopes of the volcano.
  • Learn, having solidified and become tufa-like, it constituted for centuries the best possible defense against atmospheric agents and against illegal excavators. This is the reason for the more intimate atmosphere (compared to Pompeii) that emanates from the houses. See for yourself the wooden elements, foodstuffs and fabrics that are preserved intact, thus offering a unique vision of private life in antiquity.
  • Enjoy your guided tour of Herculaneum, walking through the old streets, going back in time, as you view many differences in the construction styles and quality. Statues and marble furniture can be visited inside old homes still walled with vibrant and colorful mosaics.
  • Enter the Baths, walk over bridges and look into tunnels. You will be amazed at the preservation of these excavations.
  • Before returning to the ship, you will stop at a Cameo Factory to see how this delicate work is done and to have the opportunity to use facilities.

NOTE: Headphones will be provided. This excursion involves approximately two hours of walking over relatively uneven surfaces and cobblestone inside Herculaneum excavations; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

 

A Naples Guide: http://www.travelplan.it/naples_guide.htm

 

Have to try some pizza in Naples. This is one of the more famous: http://www.damichele.net/

Looks yummy:

http://www.alifewortheating.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/da-michele-1.JPG

another similar picture that seems to work for now...

http://shibuya_naoki.typepad.jp/photos/uncategorized/2009/01/25/20090119_naplestrp_29_da_michele1.jpg

Sometimes Google maps are a little scary...

I started trying to find da Michele but one of the first things I found was a plane. What are the odds of a plane flying across at that moment?

google maps plane naples

 

But then I found it...

pizza1

pizza2

pizzeria da michele

 

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and maybe a private tour of Underground Naples after, if I can still waddle...

http://www.napoliunderground.org/?newlang=eng

http://www.napoliunderground.org/en/component/content/article/64/64.html

there, but sometime seems broken: http://www.napolisotterranea.org/en/escursioni2352.html

and maybe catacombs

http://www.catacombedinapoli.it/

NY Times article: http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/travel/14explorer.html?pagewanted=1&sq=naples%20underground&st=cse&scp=1

 

 

Live Vesuvius Cam


The most breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples! - Image reloads every 60 seconds


 

 

 

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