Napoli

Today, we leave beautiful Anacapri/Capri island for Naples. I enjoyed the accommodations that we had. They provided us with some luxuries in our room, a comfy bed, and a wonderful breakfast on both days. They are also very helpful with direction. The taxi ride down the mountain was less stressful than the ride up. We still come in close contact with vehicles and the idiots that walk or run down the same side as the vehicles coming down, not knowing what would hit them. We are going back via a hydrofoil boat across the steel blue sea. The sea is calm for a ride, and it's open for a cool wind on a hot day. We arrive at Port and need to find a taxi to our accommodations. The driver narrates the drive with interesting facts about the area and drops us off two blocks from our accommodations. He proceeds to rip us off requesting 10 euros each for a two-mile, five-minute drive. The streets are busy with people all over, mixed with vehicles. We finally find our place in a shady area but the apartment is ok. Out we ventured for a drink and we had our first margarita pizza. We just stumbled on the underground city of Leonardo Maggioria and toured it on our own. It is a major attraction in Naples. We walk a short distance for gelato and the servers are rude. We all walk in search of something to do and we all have an uncomfortable feeling about Naples. We all just can't wait to get out of town. Finding wine is like finding a needle in a haystack. We find one bottle of DOCG Chianti for 11 euros and decide we will get one but beer is going to be the drink of the night. We received a recommendation from our waiter last evening, who is from here, for the best pizza in town. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele was the place, but on arrival, they were at number 29 and we were at 90. We went across the street and had a great pizza. The pizza is the size of a medium at home but the crust is thin with puffy edges and the toppings are simple and light. Since the walk to the pizzeria was like a scene out of The Italian Job, I wanted to videotape to show the kids how wild it was and how close they came to collecting an insurance claim. In my first scene, I forgot to push the record button. It's crazy. The kids ride their motorbikes back and forth down the street. It is so dangerous. We all agree Naples is not a tourist place where we are staying. I do feel at times not safe, it's dirty with litter and graffiti and we can't wait to get out of dodge cause this place is bat shit crazy!Read more