วันจันทร์ที่ 29 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples: Italy Trip July 2016

Today’s blog will not be too intellectually rigorous and will be devoted to showcasing a few of the memorable moments and nice pics from my visit to the Bay of Naples and the glorious Vesuvius.

The Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius are located in the region of Campania, which is in the south-east of Italy. It has been known for its superbly warm climate and as a nice refuge from the busy life in Rome. Wealthy Romans since antiquity will most certainly have a villa down in this region as a nice get-away from the stressful city life.

For me, I have always been fascinated by Vesuvius. The glorious and yet perilous mountain, ready to bellow out its fuming black cloud and lava at any moment (it is merely dormant!). Indeed, that it has laid to waste several cities in around the Bay of Naples, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, in 79 AD need not be repeated.  Yet, the fertile land around it still lures people to inhabit its surrounding area till this day! It is as if there is an invisible charm or allure to the great mountain such that people are willing to risk their lives in order to be able to enjoy basking in its presence.  

Today, nothing has changed. Cities still sprang up around the mountain. Vineyards and tomato and olive plantation littered the landscape. People’s lives go on as normal. It is as if 79 AD never happened.   

Sorrentino Vini

On Mount Vesuvius, we found a lovely restaurant called “Sorentino Vini”, which is famous for their homemade made from the fresh produce of Vesuvius. The tomatoes were super nice (Italy is well known for its tomatoes), and their plate of appetisers includes various kinds of veggies and hams. The restaurant also lets the customers taste several of their wine (a complementary) to go with the food. Overall, it is highly recommended that anyone who visits Vesuvius should stop by at this place for a glass of wine and a nice healthy homemade meal right below Vesuvius! You can check out a few pics of some of the nice dishes below!
















































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