Gulf of Naples
In Naples is all quite different. You will already realize it on the road at the city. The roadside resembles a wild rubbish dump. During the cities in the north of Italy are so clean as the German cities would gladly be meanwhile this is not so relevant in the south. In the end there are more important things in Naples, the traffic for instance. This is something that one must have seen. In Germany the drivers get into a tizzy if they have to stop and couldn't step their accelerator as far as it will go. But what was it here in Naples. The road was three-track and six cars drove side by side and without a push. I kneed on the rear seat of the coach and regarded fascinated the traffic. This went on without chaos and police. The drivers informed each other with the horn. I didn't see any collisions but many cars had a dent. The most drove car type was the Smart. This is worthwhile if you are looking for a parking place, which is rare in Naples. The thermometer showed 36°C, when I stepped off. It was middle of September 2000. Our tourist guide walked with our group through the Gallery Umberto I. This is a shopping passage. The roof is an interesting glass and steel construction and the floor space is marble. On the floor are pictures of the zodiacal signs and I take a photo of mine.

Always in sight the Vesuvius. The mountain squats like a violet shadow in the background. My folks at home asked me why the Neapolitans would live close by that dangerous time bomb. The answer is easy. Look at the picture of this page. If you would have this sight every day, wouldn't you brush aside misgivings, would you? I'm sure I would do it.