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Pompeii, a guided tour?
Pompeii is and interesting city and there is a lot to learn about it. That said, this was one of the places where I actually sprang for a guided tour.
Shortly after doing that I realized there seemed to be more tour groups than individuals without a guide. Had I found a place I really needed to know about I would have had to just stand there and eventually would have learned everything that I could want to know about it; not only that, but I would have had my choice of many different languages too.
My guide wasn’t the most informative; but he was a really nice guy who flirted with all the pretty women in the group also the ones walking by; this was worth it for entertainment value. I think that I learned enough from passing tours to feel like I got my money’s worth as well.
Oh and they often had pictures with the street signs incase you couldn’t speak the language; one of the few things my guide told my little group.
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Sabina Poppaea and her home
Sabina Poppaea was probably the most beautiful and powerful woman of her time. Nero loved her passionately but it was also by his hands that his wife and their child died. In a fit of fury he had kicked his pregnant wife in the belly. Besides this tragic story the palace he had have built for his wife his impressive. The swimming pool can be compared to a swimming bath of today's measures and the loo was quite advanced for Roman standards. The palace of Sabina Poppaea is certainly worth a w
quick visit but does possibly not provide occupation as ample as Pompeii.
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the VOLCANO
Vesuvius - of course, THE volcano ever. Still active Vesuvius gives you this certain prickle. Might it erupt just the moment you peep into its abyss? Maybe...although it is a little disappointing to face a hole of brown pebbles and not a firy soup of lava. Instead you should enjoy standing by the flanks of the volcano amid the winds and whirls of fog and watch the lush green below.
An advice for even the healthiest climber: take a bus up the endless winding slopes or you will be dead even before the volcano erupts.
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a visit at the museum has to be!
Don't recoil! The Museo Archeologico Nazionale is better than it might sound. There are lager-than-life Caesar statues and quite a few beautiful mosaics from the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Of considerable interest is the mosaic strechting along a whole wall displaying Alexander the Great.
A pleasant suprise in arch Catholic Italy: the "over 18" section.
Here you will find the best of Rome's erotic art. A trifle exaggerated phallus figurines and bosoms everywhere you look. A personal favourite: a mischievously grinning Pan in full action with a goat. Now this will produce a blush even on the cheeks of the most devoted historians!
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Herculaneum
Heruclaneum is often underestimated. In ancient times it has been far bigger and more genteel than Pompeii but has lost its fame nowadays. Indeed if you have seen Pompeii you have seen Herculaneum as well, some might argue, but there are some mosaics that are whorthwhile a short dop by. BUT not in the rain as sometimes happens in April, even in Italy! Then you might prefer the pizza place between station and site...
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Pompeii, only Pompeii
The eruption of Vesuvius has secured Pompeii in the memory of the world and indeed, one feels its shadow looming in the distance behind the dark green pine trees. Ambling through the eathy ruins and streets of Pompeii history is alive, at least more or less, since the houses and taverns are rather empty for all statues are brought to the Museum in Naples. Nevertheless Pompeii is worth a visit: the plaster figures of people that have been suprised by the hail of ashes are most impressive. Sometimes the marks of the leather sandals are still discernible. All in all a vivid and colourful visit to the past
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paradise on earth
Pollio Felix, the richest man of the Roman empire, had a hand for business and an eye for beauty. the ruins of his palace carved in the white rocks once attracted the high society of Rome and now tourists who seek the infinite simple beauty of nature.
The rocks are accessible through a bus from Sorrento and let you instantly plunge into the swirl of time. The remains of the palace are still visible so you can well imagine the Roman ladies and gentlemen sipping wine and looking out over the endless blue sea. Just close your eyes, let the sun warm your face, the wind ruffle your hair and listen to the sounds of the sea.
Now that is paradise!
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welcome to my humble abode...
The bungalows of "costa del sol" might me a trifle humble but it is neverthess a worthy abode. Situated in the even smaller smalltown Piano di Sorrento ("little Sorrento") with a few minutes walk fromt he station place is easily accessible from bigger towns. Indeed it is this homely atmosphere that makes Piano so delightful. The locals are open and eager to have a chat with the odd tourist. The bungalows themselves are availabe for 4, 6 or 8 visitors. They are clean enough and the bigger ones sport cooking facilities which, by the way, are seldomly used since the dinner is abundant and delicious. The staff is incredibly friendly and warm and even bilingual! no communication problems! In the summer months the swimming pool is open for everybody but even without it "costa del sol" is a great place for a quiet and cheap stay in a beautiful spot as is Piano di Sorrento.
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An Italian Journey
Sorrento is a sweet picturesque small town in the south of Italy.
In the calm cobbled sidestreets of the innercity the street hawkers praise their goods:shawls, hats and the typical lemon schnapps "Limoncello". But don't be seduced by the charming waiters who try to lure you inside the restuarants! Better amble down to the short but charming waterfront and feel like Sophia Lauren in a 1950s movie classic. Watch the reflections of the sunshine glitter on the turquoize waters of the Amalfie coast and enjoy the beauty of the small town Sorrento.
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