Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Funiculì, Funiculà is a famous tune and song written for the opening of the funicular that transported visitors to the top of the vulcano Vesuvio in Napoli, Italy from 1880 to 1944. It’s a wordplay with the word funicolare and the words for here (lì) and there (là). Continue reading “Funiculì, Funiculà”
The Vesuvio is a well-known active vulcano located close to Napoli, Italy. It is the one that destroyed th ancient city of Pompeji. The Vesuvio is 1281 meters high and his name means the burning one. Continue reading “Climbing Vesuvio”
Pompeji was an ancient city close to Napoli, Italy that was destroyed by an eruption of volcano Vesuvio in the year 79 CE. The city existed for 700 years until its history suddenly ended. Today 44 hectares are visible again and you can walk through houses and amphitheatres. Continue reading “Destroyed city”
The Castel Sant’Elmo is a fortress in Napoli, Italy located on a high mountain (the Vomero) and therefore it is maybe the best viewpoint in the city. It was built in 1329 and was used from 1860 to 1952 as a military prison. Since 1982 it is open to the public. Continue reading “Castel Sant’Elmo”
If you read things about Napoli, Italy in the media it is not only pleasant: it is not only the home of the pizza, but also of the mafia. I remember pictures of vast amounts of trash in the streets not transported away because of strikes. But there is also the S.S.C. Napoli playing quite good soccer over the last years. Continue reading “Home of the pizza”
The Basilica di San Biagio in Maratea, Italy is the most important Catholic church of the region. It contains the remains of San Biagio since the year 732. It became a basilica in 1940 by the order of pope Pio XII. Continue reading “Basilica di San Biagio”
It’s like with the second man on the moon. Everybody knows the Cristo Redentore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – but did you know that the second largest Jesus Christ statue is located in Maratea, Italy? It is a 21 meters high and 19 meters wide statue on Monte San Biagio. Continue reading “Second largest”
Acquafredda di Maratea belongs to the city of Maratea, Italy. The name means cold water – but when I was there the temperature of the sea was quite acceptable. I stayed at the hotel Villa del Mare for a scientific conference of the European Union. Continue reading “Acquafredda di Maratea”
The airport of Napoli, Italy was created in 1910 for military use and is open for civil flights since 1950. It is located 7 kilometers afar from the city. It is connected by bus to the central railway station of Napoli. Continue reading “Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino (NAP)”
I had the chance to get to Roma, Italy as I received a call for a scientific conference in the outskirts of the city. The conference was held at the Aran Mantegna Hotel whose location didn’t allow too much sightseeing during my stay. Therefore I switched to the Hotel Fiori close to the Foro di Traiano afterwards. Continue reading “Not built in a day”