Napoli
Well, the train to Naples was pretty swift, with a top speed of just under 300 km per hour, so we made it in very good time. We headed first up the hill from the station to Naples Museum, and while I'm prepared to admit that it was the cleanest I've ever seen Naples, nevertheless the city still has some way to go. The graffiti, the litter on the streets, in the parks, around houses, and the dilapidated nature of the buildings in general, makes for a poor picture. But, it's improving.
The statues in the Museum were wonderful, especially the Farnese Collection, and I enjoyed the bronzes upstairs as always. The boys thought the Cabinetto Secreto was hilarious, and I have to say that the excited herm made me laugh, as it always does!
We then scooted out to Pompeii, and the excavations were lovely under the warm spring sun. We have been very lucky with the weather, and our days are filled with sunshine although the mornings are brisk.
This will be our last night in Rome, and I am looking forward to Florence and the artworks in the Uffizi Gallery.
The boys wish me to tell you that they are missing you heaps, but just don't have a spare minute to write!
Hope you are all well.
