“To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty. At that distance its dingy buildings looked white, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness
But do not go within the walls and look at it in detail. That takes away some of the romance of the thing.”
Mark Twain – The Innocents Abroad
On this point I have to disagree with Mark Twain, the back streets are the romance of the thing!
Have Bag, Will Travel 
If you say so!
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i always enjoy the back streets of a place –
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It is where the real atmosphere is!
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Agreed. And so well photographed
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Thanks Derrick.
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Those back streets look entirely my kind of thing…..need to get to Naples!
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We spent a lot of time just wandering up and down, each one the same but each with something different to see.
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Brilliant’
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We didn’t spend much time in Naples and I have to say we had been told a lot of negative things about it. Seems like it’s one of those places that one loves or detests?
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No different to any big city Sue, just need to be cautious and aware. We didn’t feel in any danger anywhere in the city. I am going to put myself in the ‘love it’ category!
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“On this point I have to disagree with Mark Twain, the back streets are the romance of the thing!” And I have to agree with you, Andrew, even the forests of laundry! Not that the city is ugly from a distance. 🙂 –Curt
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I know you like the open country Curt but even the ugly city has a certain urban charm. What now for Burning Man, I read the news this week?
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Actually, I also like cities and love wandering around in them on foot. As for Burning Man, I don’t know. It has become something of an institution so I expect it will survive without Larry Harvey. I think this year will be interesting. I am going to miss it, however, since I will be out on my thousand mile trek. –Curt
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That definitely looks worth a wander. I think Mark Twain is wrong too.
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Naples is certainly worth a visit, it gets my recommendation.
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I’d happily wander down any of those back streets–so much character!
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