Category Archives: Saturday Strolls
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. Continue reading
Le Scale di Napoli – 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 … Continue reading
Christmas Walkabout
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the city this decked out before. Everywhere I turn I see more lights, more decorations, and more holiday cheer. Last night we meandered up Via Chiaia to Piazza Trieste e Trento where were ran smack into a … Continue reading
Saturday Stroll – The Classic Tour of Centro Storico (Part 2)
It’s been a beautiful start to the fall and with all of the events going on around the city, our Saturday Strolls got a bit sidelined. What with outdoor concerts and fairs, museum exhibits, markets and marathons, it’s been non-stop … Continue reading
