Ciao, Napoli   17 Nov 2024 Ciao, Napoli    17 Nov 2024   Napoli    S - M - L
 
 
 
 
 

Some odds and ends from our last days in Napoli.

 
 
 
 
Mobility scooter and pride flag  
 
Southern Italy does not look welcoming if you are disabled (unless there is some mysterious underground railroad available to those in need).The only concession is the occasional curb cut, and these are often executed poorly. Plus, they are often blocked by a parked car.
 
 
 
 
Mobility scooter and pride flag  
 
Southern Italy does not look welcoming if you are disabled (unless there is some mysterious underground railroad available to those in need).The only concession is the occasional curb cut, and these are often executed poorly. Plus, they are often blocked by a parked car.
 
 
 
 
Mobility scooter and pride flag  
 
Southern Italy does not look welcoming if you are disabled (unless there is some mysterious underground railroad available to those in need).The only concession is the occasional curb cut, and these are often executed poorly. Plus, they are often blocked by a parked car.
 
 
 
Neapolitan blood-red horn  
 
Like the eye-shaped amulet the Turks believe to protect against the evil eye, the red horn is the amulet on which Neapolitans rely to fight bad luck, evil eye and negativity. If you are into hocus pocus you can read more about the ubiquitous red horn.
 
 
 
 
Neapolitan blood-red horn  
 
Like the eye-shaped amulet the Turks believe to protect against the evil eye, the red horn is the amulet on which Neapolitans rely to fight bad luck, evil eye and negativity. If you are into hocus pocus you can read more about the ubiquitous red horn.
 
 
 
 
Neapolitan blood-red horn  
 
Like the eye-shaped amulet the Turks believe to protect against the evil eye, the red horn is the amulet on which Neapolitans rely to fight bad luck, evil eye and negativity. If you are into hocus pocus you can read more about the ubiquitous red horn.
 
 
 
Succumbing to temptation  
 
 
 
 
Succumbing to temptation  
 
 
 
 
Succumbing to temptation  
 
 
 
Napoli piazza  
 
 
 
 
Napoli piazza  
 
 
 
 
Napoli piazza  
 
 
 
Madre art museum  
 
We generally enjoy modern art museums but we found Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, aka Madre, disappointing. For example …
 
 
 
 
Madre art museum  
 
We generally enjoy modern art museums but we found Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, aka Madre, disappointing. For example …
 
 
 
 
Madre art museum  
 
We generally enjoy modern art museums but we found Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, aka Madre, disappointing. For example …
 
 
 
The colourful museum entrance over promised  
 
 
 
 
The colourful museum entrance over promised  
 
 
 
 
The colourful museum entrance over promised  
 
 
 
Colourful room  
 
 
 
 
Colourful room  
 
 
 
 
Colourful room  
 
 
 
Black square  
 
This room contains nothing but a black square. I was impressed that the curator was able to write a page of dense text about it.
 
 
 
 
Black square  
 
This room contains nothing but a black square. I was impressed that the curator was able to write a page of dense text about it.
 
 
 
 
Black square  
 
This room contains nothing but a black square. I was impressed that the curator was able to write a page of dense text about it.
 
 
 
Empty frames  
 
 
 
 
Empty frames  
 
 
 
 
Empty frames  
 
 
 
Metal rectangle  
 
 
 
 
Metal rectangle  
 
 
 
 
Metal rectangle  
 
 
 
To the sea  
 
 
 
 
To the sea  
 
 
 
 
To the sea  
 
 
 
Sea side apartments  
 
The seaside is lined with nice looking and largely graffiti-free apartments.
 
 
 
 
Sea side apartments  
 
The seaside is lined with nice looking and largely graffiti-free apartments.
 
 
 
 
Sea side apartments  
 
The seaside is lined with nice looking and largely graffiti-free apartments.
 
 
 
The view south  
 

Vide 'o mare quant 'é bello, spira tanto, sentimento!
He saw how beautiful the sea is, it inspires such feeling!

 
 
 
 
The view south  
 

Vide 'o mare quant 'é bello, spira tanto, sentimento!
He saw how beautiful the sea is, it inspires such feeling!

 
 
 
 
The view south  
 

Vide 'o mare quant 'é bello, spira tanto, sentimento!
He saw how beautiful the sea is, it inspires such feeling!

 
 
 
The view towards Sorrento  
 
 
 
 
The view towards Sorrento  
 
 
 
 
The view towards Sorrento  
 
 
 
Vesuvius  
 
 
 
 
Vesuvius  
 
 
 
 
Vesuvius  
 
 
 
Capri  
 
 
 
 
Capri  
 
 
 
 
Capri  
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo plus curious art piece  
 
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo plus curious art piece  
 
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo plus curious art piece  
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Nuovo  
 
 
 
Seaside sculpture  
 
 
 
 
Seaside sculpture  
 
 
 
 
Seaside sculpture