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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