2015-07-31 Marina Davide, Castellammare di Stabia, Campania Italy

 A cute little boat housed at the marina
A cute little boat housed at the marina
From Castellamare di Stabia we catch a train to Naples
From Castellammare di Stabia we catch a train to Naples
 Next we take a tram from the rail station to the city centre
Next we take a tram from the rail station into the city centre
Much of the city centre has work in progress on the underground metro
Much of the city centre has work in progress on the underground metro
Castel Nuovo dominates the city centre
Castel Nuovo dominates the city centre
Fine hotels can be found nearby
Fine hotels can be found nearby
Beautiful old buildings have been transformed into elegant inner city  apartments
Beautiful old buildings have been transformed into elegant inner city apartments in Naples

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Once inside the castle we visit the Castel Nuovo Municipal Museum
Once inside the castle we visit the Castel Nuovo Municipal Museum
 Madonna con Bambino by D Gagini
Madonna con Bambino by D Gagini
This is the original entrance door to the castle complete with iron canon-ball embedded in the bottom left panel
This is the original entrance door to the castle complete with iron canon-ball embedded in the bottom left panel
A Marco Cardisco painting called the Adoration of Magi painted in 1519
A Marco Cardisco painting called the Adoration of Magi painted in 1519

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Wonderful views over the Port of Naples from the open museum windows
Wonderful views over the Port of Naples from the open museum windows
The entrance to the large harbour
The entrance to the large Naples harbour

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Mount Vesuvius can be seen between the gigantic cruise ships that are in Naples today
Mount Vesuvius can be seen between the gigantic cruise ships that are in Naples today

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Early evening we arrive back in Castellammare di Stabia by train
Early evening we arrive back in Castellammare di Stabia by train
For a change the traffic is busy in town tonight
For a change the traffic is busy in town tonight
We decided to have dinner before going back to the boat
We decided to have dinner before going back to the boat
We did a little shopping for our granddaughters in a very friendly beautiful shop called 'Le blue'
We did a little shopping for our granddaughters in a very friendly beautiful children’s shop called ‘Le blue’
What a pretty  helper her Mother has in the shop today
What a pretty helper her Mother has in the shop today
Nearby we decide one of the local Bistros
Nearby we decide to try one of the local Bistros for dinner
A large table of diners expected at La Gaetano tonight
At the next table a large group of diners expected at La Gaetano this evening
We try a nice vino rosso from Montepulciano
We try a nice vino rosso from Montepulciano
Excellent grilled vegetables and crisp potatoes
Excellent grilled vegetables and crisp potatoes
143 Ric chooses the steak tonight which was very tender
Ric chooses the steak tonight which was very tender
My choice is the fish cooked in paper which was delicious
My choice is the fish cooked in paper which was delicious
There profiteroles certainly finished a delightful meal
There profiteroles certainly finished a delightful meal
No room for any more pastries tonight!
No room for any more pastries tonight!
On our way back to the boat there was a market in the open square in town
On our way back to the boat there was a market in the open square in town
The magnificent rotunda of the town
The magnificent rotunda of the town is a popular meeting place

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