What could be better than a bracing walk along the seafront, looking out across the bay of Naples to the islands of Ischia and Capri, glistening in the afternoon Sunshine. Time to reflect on the year just passed. A year that flahed passed like the Italian countryside on a Freccia Rossa train from Bologna to Naples. A successful and very happy year nevertheless which saw me plan an outdoor wedding in England ( Yes!), leave my teaching job after 25 years and sell my house.
Then around the coast to Baia for a late lunch of a wonderful variety of piatii of beautifully presented fish dishes. Baia boasts a ruined city in its harbour. A major holiday destination city for centuries, Baia provided entertainment for the rich and powerful amongst amongst the Roman upper classes. The city, which was located over natural volcanic outlets was famous for its healing hot springs. Some of Rome's most powerful rulers such as Nero, Cicero, and Caesar were frequent visitors. Hopefully one day I'll explore its hidden wonders.
The afternoon ends with coffee in a seafront bar in Bacoli, gazing out at the blue sky and the fluffy clouds over Vesuvius. Hot and fluffy: possibly the model for the perfect cappucino. Being in Italy, of course, you see nothing else.
Next week we begin viewing Italian villas.
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