After our first day in Genoa, it was time to anchor.. (Those who are curious about this first day, you can read our article by clicking on this link) We arrived in Naples at 11 am after leaving our balcony room with MSC Fantasia, waving to the port of Genoa at 5 pm.. In fact, it felt like we were following his path from the city of Christopher Columbus.. Columbus was also involved in the then King of Spain’s attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Naples in the 1470s.. Although Columbus’ voyage was unsuccessful, our voyage was very successful and comfortable.
The original name of the city, which took its name from the Greek civilizations, was Neapoli, that is, the New City. This name was over time. changes to Naples. Naples is the third largest city in Italy by population and the largest in southern Italy.. The income sources of the city are mostly tourism and agriculture.. In terms of industry, it cannot be said that it is a very developed city.. The Port of Naples is very close to the historical center of the city.. You can get off the ship and start visiting the city directly.. However, since your time is not very long, you need to plan your trip very well.. Because one day is definitely not enough to see all the must-see places in the city.. That’s why you have to choose one of several alternatives. The island of Capri, Pompei and Sorento are among the must-see places in the city.
Places to See in Sorento
We visited Sorento this time.. Sorento is a charming town of Naples with citrus groves, olive trees and a beautiful landscape.. You can start your tour from Tasso square in this town, which is an hour’s drive from the center.. Getting lost in the small narrow streets of the town and then IV. You can reach Sedil Dominova, which dates back to the 19th century.. With its unique view, the Church of San Francesco is also a place that should not be missed in Sorento.
When you get hungry during this trip, you can’t do without eating pizza in the place where pizza was born.. The first pizza in the world is made in Naples for Queen Margarita. This pizza made with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil is named after the Queen.. It is also significant that the ingredients used in the pizza formed the colors of Italy’s flag years later.
Here, too, our tour ended without us even realizing it.. At 19.30 in the evening, our ship left the port and started to sail towards the island of Sicily.. Continuation of the journey 3. You can click this link for our Sicilian writing, which is our adventure today.
The song “in Napoli” by Dean Martin’s beautiful voice accompanied by the images of Naples