Happy 4th of July to everyone. It is very odd to celebrate or not celebrate in this case the 4th of July in another country. O well, they are throwing us a bbq tomorrow as we leave Naples!!
Today we landed in Naples. This is NOT a safe port at all and in one of my classes we read the book Gomorrah about the mafia in Naples. It is scary at night so they have a shuttle for us into town and don't worry we will not go out after dark.
Today I went to Pompeii and Sorrento. We first went to Sorrento which is known for their lemons and olive oil. It is a beautiful cliff town and it was fun to walk around and have lunch in. From their we went to Pompeii! Wow, it is hard to believe how well preserved it is being founded in 500 BCE. We walked around for about 2 hours on a guided tour seeing the gymnasium, brothel , common house, and main trading area. It was outstanding and unbelievable. From there I ran to Rosalba Cammei and Coralli (the cameo store). I made my one huge purchase of the trip--I bought by self a cameo. It has a blue back ground and is both a pin and a necklace. I love it and I can't wait to show you all up close the amazing detail it has. Tonight we are going into town for pizza, a place that the Doctor on our ship recommended call Brandy's (supposedly the first place to make pizza for Queen Margherita). I hope to hear from you all soon!!
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