Our last evening in Naples was a nice one!  We walked back over to the small group of restaurants and bars that surround the base of Castel dell’Ovo, and had our aperitivo, drink and snacks before dinner. The next morning, after breakfast, we gathered our luggage, and headed to the port area, to catch a…

Once we had finished our visit of the interior of the Palazzo Reale, we headed outside, to see the courtyards and gardens! In one of the courtyards, you can see sculptures of horses by Mimmo Paladino, which look as if they are struggling to free themselves from the earth. Just off Via Cesario Console, in…

There are over thirty rooms that make up the visitor’s path in the Palazzo Reale, and so, I recommend giving yourself at least an hour and a half to enjoy it. In one room, there was a fascinating machine that resembled a sort of Ferris wheel for books! The Cappella Reale, or the Royal Chapel,…

We continued our visit of the magnificent rooms of the Palazzo Reale. The Throne Room was designed by Antonio de Simone.  It was here that the royals would receive their guests.  The throne that we see today dates from 1850. Next, you enter into the Hall of the Ambassadors. Off the Hall of the Ambassadors,…