Arrival in Pompeii

This morning we spent in a huge museum and gallery on top of the hill overlooking Naples, with works by painters like Michaelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Artemisia Gentileschi. Even though half of it was closed for refurbishing, it still took us a few hours to get round. The museum has a great collection of first class paintings from 13c to 18c from wealthy families like the Farnese and the Bourbon rulers.

After that a local train from Naples to Pompeii, and meeting up with our tour after breakfast in the morning.Read more