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Naples Italy Part 1


Episode Naples, Italy Part 1

 

In this episode, the FAQ is: How do I get to and from the airport? I am an inexperienced flyer and need to know how to get there and back if I don’t take a taxi or Uber/Lyft, which can be very expensive.

 

Today’s Destination is Naples, Italy Part 1

 

Today’s Misstep- I took the Subway in the wrong direction. 

 

Travel Advice: Use Chat GPT for travel ideas, but verify the results

 

 

 

Today’s destination: Naples, Italy Part 1

 

Naples, Napoli is about an hour from Rome by train.

It’s an Under-rated city. Some rough edges may exist, but give it a chance.

It’s a city not to be missed. It’s a Step 5 trip because you need to be experienced as a traveler to be here solo.

 

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/campania/naples



My new Servas friend Rossana has lived in the Vomero neighborhood for 20 years.



Here’s some more background. The third-largest city in Italy is full of history, art, architecture, and delicious food, yet it gets a bad rap for its crime and grime. While these blemishes are a reality for residents, they're far from ubiquitous, especially where tourism concerns them. Find higher ground at places like Certosa e Museo di San Martino, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views. Stroll the Via Caracciolo e Lungomare di Napoli as I did for a full day, or chat with friendly locals like Rossana, and you'll experience some of the magic this port city holds. And, of course, you can't forget the joy that comes from that first bite of Neapolitan pizza (in the city credited with inventing the pizza), nor that perfect gelato. 

https://www.amoitaly.com/napoli/vomero.html

 

The Art Stations, distributed along Metro lines 1 and 6, include more than 180 pieces of art created by 90 international authors and local architects, allowing them to combine different architectural styles. I often used the Quattro Giordano metro stop. If you don’t ride the subway, you miss all of these.

 

Mappatella Beach is where I went swimming along the coast.

Via Chiaia (Vee-ya, Kaya heeya) district is a high-end and strolling area.

 

https://www.visititaly.eu/places-and-tours/district-chiaia-naples



Art Museum with Toledo.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/naples/toledo-quartieri-spagnoli-1342344/attractions/museo-archeologico-nazionale/a/poi-sig/422621/1342344

 

Beautiful old and pop art.

Rossana is retired, volunteers with kids, and lives with two cats.

 https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/o-sole-mio-lyrics/

https://sscnapoli.it/en/league-standings/

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https://www.italia.it/en/campania/naples/posillipo

 



Today’s Misstep: I took the Subway in the wrong direction because I did not realize there were three levels instead of two. Don’t make my mistake. Ask if there’s another level before you board the wrong train. And if you are wrong, you can always go back the other direction.



Today’s Travel Advice- Use Chat GPT for travel ideas, but verify the results

 

In previous podcasts, I mentioned how to use Chat GPT for travel. If you’re not using it, you could miss out on some great hidden gems for your travel. I bet your tour guides use this tool to learn some secrets and factoids for their upcoming tours. So why keep yourself in the dark? Use Perplexity or whatever AI program you like best, and explore before you leave home. However, do check the responses for hallucinations.



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