Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
When the European Union published the invitation to a scientific conference in Acquafredda di Maratea I had to look up the location on the Internet. I had never heard of Maratea, Italy. But as the EU accepted my proposal and invited me, I booked a flight to Napoli and took a train to that part of Italy. Continue reading “Deep down in Italy”
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”
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 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)”