A Walk in the Park
Come, there’s a road in the woods… To discover a hidden place. An unusual route between the hills of Naples.
Salita della Pedamentina
Steep descents, zig-zag turns and 414 elongated steps take you 650 meters down Vomero hill to Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Salvator Rosa Metro Art Station
The work of the Milan based Atelier Mendini design firm of Alessandro and Francesco Mendini, Naples Salvator Rosa Metro Station is the product of a collaborative team of artists and architects, a fusion of Naples past, present, and future.
The Mountain and the Deep Blue Sea
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, I rounded the curve and she came into view. My heart skipped a beat and I wasn’t sure if it was the cold air or the sight of her that brought the tears to my eyes.
Saturday Stroll – Sunday on the Bay
No maps, travel books or agendas are required. Let the mountain be your compass, the curve of the bay be your guide.
Calata San Francesco
Usually steep and narrow. Sometimes stepped, sometimes not. Le Scale di Napoli are the ancient footpaths that connected Naples hill districts – città alta, with its coastal districts – città bassa before the funicolari, metro, roads, and cars came along.
Saturday Stroll – Piazza Borsa and the new Università Station
We approached Piazza (Giovanni) Bovio, better known as Piazza Borsa from the port on a Saturday afternoon a few weeks back. After getting a late start, it was that time of day when most everyone is sitting down to their afternoon meal and we found ourselves wandering...
Bonnie Alberts is a veteran traveler, travel writer, photographer and indie publisher who spent 12 wonderful years in Naples, Itlay. While living in Naples, she founded the Napoli Unplugged Website and co-authored the Napoli Unplugged Guide to Naples. Bonnie is the Bindu Trips Naples and the Amalfi Coast destination author. Her work has appeared in Tweeting Da Vinci, Naples in 3 Days, Time Out Guide Naples, The Simple Things Magazine as well as in Lonely Planet online and various other online publications.
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