Observed

Basking in the Sun II

Ciao Italy

My extended Italian travel cycle for the last 3 weeks was a wonderful blend of interesting sites, a beautiful culture, inspiring photography and strong personal connections. But all good things must come to an end and I have now moved north to Holland. Italy, you will not be easily be forgotten and since life is a circle, I am sure I will come around once again to meet you.

Distraction

Sun protection

Someone to look over me

Strokes by the sea

Napolitan life on the outside

Napolitan life on the inside

Piazza del Plebiscto

Shall I go further back?

How about this position?

Making friends

Open Air Dump

A 14 year garbage problem in Naples is coming to a head due to overflowing landfills, lack of care and the Camorra mafia control over recycling and illegal waste management. It is now to a point where money and resources are being spent to export the garbage to Switzerland. More about the Swiss relations here.

Where 3 roads meet as one

Cracked

On one corner

Standing for half an hour on one corner in the old Quartiere Montecalvario of Naples...

Naples, an introduction

An introduction to Naples, Italy, a historic city in he Campania region. This is a city of life, friendliness, grunge, vibrancy, good food, and ease where "anything goes". These photos in the following posts are an introduction but the sounds and energy of Naples are impossible to describe unless you are there to see, feel and absorb them yourself.

Location

Anti-theft

Napoli, a city known for theft

Why didn't you throw down the ace?

Maremma maiala! perchè hai buttato giù l'asso?!?

Italian Workout

Amphitheatre in Parco delle Cascine, Firenze

Back to ....

It seems that it was necessary for me to leave Italy, before realizing how much I love the country and was not ready to part with it yet. So, after two nights in Munich, Germany and 125 euro later, I found myself on a 9 hour journey on the Trenitalia Intercity train back to Firenze.

To be able to make expensive but good decisions, such is the beauty of traveling for an extended period of time with wonderful hosts in Italian cities who welcome me back into their homes. And how fortunate that I got to see the vistas of the Bavarian Alps, not just once, but twice in a week!