We got on a ferry again this morning--this time from Sorrento to Napoli. I'm not sure why we didn't use ferries when we were here last year, but they are a great and fast form of transportation.
Last year we went to Pompeii--it was amazing. Nearly all of the frescos, mosaics, and statues that were uncovered there are in the archeology museum in Naples. The day we were in Naples last year the museum was closed, so it was on our list for this year. And it did not disappoint. There are thousands of statues there. Here are a couple.
The frescos were wonderful. The way the wealthier citizens of Pompeii decorated their walls was stunning.
Here is a floor of one of the houses.
These two dudes had water coming out of their mouthes as part of fountains.
If you look closely at this urn, you can see how the whole thing was pieced back together.
One of the things that surprised me most was the glassware that was present in 79AD. Not sure why I thought they didn't have it.
And maybe most stunning were the mosaics. They were absolutely beautiful.
When we got back to Sorrento, we saw the first cruise ship of our trip. It is great to see Vesuvius from here.
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