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”
Home of the pizza
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”
Basilica di San Biagio
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”
Second largest
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
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”
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino (NAP)
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)”
Not built in a day
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”
Musei Vaticani
The Musei Vaticana in the Civitas Vaticana, Vatican City surrounded by Roma, Italy is the art collection of the Pope. It is one of the biggest in the world and spanning different centuries. It is located in the Palazzi Vaticani, built from 1450 on. Continue reading “Musei Vaticani”
Galleria Borghese
The Galleria Borghese is a famous and well-known private art collection in Roma, Italy. Scipione Borghese assembled a wonderful collection of masterpieces. It is located in a vast and beautiful park that is itself worth a visit. Continue reading “Galleria Borghese”
Bioparco
The Bioparco is the zoological garden of Roma, Italy. It contains more than 1000 animals from 200 species. It was opened in 1911 with a special focus on entertaining visitors – it wasn’t intended for scientific work or preservation of species. Continue reading “Bioparco”