Navigating our 7th Decade
We have visited a fair few cities over the past four decades. Having both been brought up in small rural towns, we are not big city enthusiasts. Most are forgettable while some have a charm of their own. A very few have bowled us over in a glorious, noisy, chaotic rush. Naples is definitely the latter. Situated on the coast beneath the ever present threat of Mount Vesuvius, it’s a …
Tucked away in a narrow cobbled street in the heart of Naples’ old city is the Museo Cappella Sansevero. Hidden behind an unassuming façade at Via Francesco de Sanctis 19, this small museum holds one of the most amazing sculptures you are ever likely to see. We’d read about the famous Veiled Christ before we got to Naples, and we had seen the pictures. But absolutely nothing we saw or …