Napoli - Pizza

So we thought that a blog should be dedicated to just Napoli as there was so much that happened in both of these places, and of course have a special blog for Trani :)

 

So after leaving Cassino, we navigated our way to Napoli, about 1.5 hours south. By now we have figured out the toll system and we breeze in and out of Cassino and Napoli with ease. Upon arriving to Napoli though, we are met by two different stops of officers who ask us to slow down and wound down the window. They look legit, so we do. They speak Italian and we figure they're asking what we're doing? We quickly tell them we're staying in Naples one night before heading off again and they let us pass. These officers are armed. Two separate stops. Both (assummingly) asking the same thing. We are reminded of where we are; Napoli is and can be a dangerous place for visitors.

 

BOOM we are thrown into the thick of the traffic with no road lines, lanes or road rules. Thousands of scooters, cars, buses, trams and trucks are wrestling their way through the traffic. It's the most craziest manic traffic ever! Tu is driving thank the gods and I'm helping him navigate to our accommodation. So many close calls, but Tu's Italian blood kicks in and he's right at home weaving in and our of fast moving Italian drivers.

 

Our accommodation was really difficult to find; after a few attempts at speaking Italian to some residents, we find our host (AirBNB) and settle into our apartment for the night. She owns a quaint one bedroom apartment on the top of a 5 level building, with a rooftop that overlooks part of the Mediterranean coast, some castles and cathedral domes and residences. From the top of the apartment is looks really busy, cluttered with buildings and cars. So we took a moment to pop the cork off a vino from Tuscany and eat some Lindt chocolates as the sun goes down.

 

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We grabbed cocktails at a local bar with an antipasto platter and then were recommended by the bar bouncer to visit a pizzeria around the corner that of course, sells the famous Marguerita pizza. Now, Napoli is where pizza comes from, it was created and invented here. Simple ingredients, thin base, almost soggy in the middle.. UNBELIEVABLE. We try this pizza with a litre of Rosso and some chocolate torte as well. It was a beautiful night actually. Tu and I sat there wining and dining and talking about life and what's in store for us. It's exciting times and we again are reminded of how blessed we are to be where we are and doing this haerenga...

 

A few drinks at another bar and Tu is keen to have a bit of a rage at the nightclub at the bottom of our apartment. Me - not so much... Tired by now and the vino is kicking in. Sleepy time. We decide to stay in and save our money and energy for the next stop; Trani!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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