My Lucky Day

Today I went to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale which I had skipped on the last visit and regretted. I bought an Arte Card which got me in free and a discount on the audio guide (which I didn't use very much). All the wonderful things I wanted to see were open today. I started with the the Villa dei Papiri rooms from Herculaneum and the exhibits from the Getty Museum since they were going to be closed in the afternoon. There were lots of guards in the rooms which was a good thing because the map they give you is useless. They were very friendly and helpful and were even willing to take photos of folks in front of various displays. There was no place that I couldn't take a photo.

I started with the sculptures.

The young boy in thought

I liked the "dreds"

The drunken satyr

One of the Getty vases

 From there I hit the Pompeii fresco rooms

Trojans dancing gleefully

"Sappo"

lion mosaic

Model of Pompeii

Even the model rooms have frescoes

mosaic column

Entrance to the Secret Cabinet erotic art room

Alexander the Great mosaic from the House of the Faun

At the end of 3 hours of wandering around with my small day pack, seen by several guards, one very officious woman came up to me and told me I'd have to go back and check my bag. Many women had purses larger than my bag but she was insistent. So I left without seeing most of the Farnese sculptures. That will be another day.

Wandered back to the hotel to regroup, grab an umbrella, and went out for lunch at another Vesi location. The streets of Old Naples were calling and so I headed off. Stopped in at the Capella Sansevero for a repeat visit. My ArteCare got me in with a discount. A large group was just leaving and I had the place to myself for several minutes. No photos here. Took a chocolate break at Scaturchino's in P. S. Domenico and headed in the general direction of "over there". Got as far as San Gregorio Armeno before the rain began to comedown heavier and forced me homeward bound. Spotted some Venetian mask shops that will perfect for my homework assignment for class when I return.


Day 1:
* no one was interested that I took out money from the ATM
* I was not run over by cars or Vespas on the sidewalks or in the streets
* I was able to cross streets without the help of nuns
* My purse and camera remained with me at all times
* All financial transactions were made honestly and I received correct change at all times
* I was not crushed by mounds of garbage

Okay Naples, I'll give you another chance tomorrow

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