Ciao amici! Come state?
I've finally gotten around to writing! I'm happy that I finally have the time to write but I am also very disappointed that it took me this long (it's been a week since I went to Naples) because I am afraid that the magic I brought with me from Naples has worn off. I'll try my best to search within me to find it for you.
Napoli รจ magico.
Napoli ti prende, ti attraversa, e ti ritorna come non sei mai stato prima.
That is the most concise way I can explain what I felt. The entire trip was a bit of a dream: never truly touching the ground but feeling so attached to the world and earth beneath you.
We stepped on the train from Rome to Napoli and 3 minutes later the train was on his way. Side note: the train system in Europe is amazing. North America, step up. The train ride by itself was amazing, on one side we could see the never ending infinity of mountains and the other was filled with rolling hills of vineyards. We finally arrived to Naples two hours later (it takes me two hours to exit the confines of Dallas in Texas so I was amazed).
First impression of Naples: loud, populated, dirty, delicious, electric.
Our hostel (Pizza Hostel bc Pizza Margherita was created in Naples) was located beside one of the main streets of Naples and as we walked down this street I looked up to see a seemingly never ending street filled with hundreds of hungry, loud, and diverse swarms of people. It was unreal. I had to take a deep, full breath before taking my first step into this beehive street.
We quickly dropped off our bags at our hostel and began to explore Naples. First things first, we bought our three bottles of €1 wine and our €3 personal Pizza Margherita. Oh, Naples is also super cheap and delicious, two of my favorite things in life. We sat on the street and ate our delicious pizza. I ate pizza from the ground, it was great.
We went off in search of the Castel Sant'Elmo and found a man that sold us handmade cameos. When we finally arrived at the castle it was golden hour and the lighting was breathtaking. The lighting, mixed with the volcanoes, the sea, the castle, the music and the city all coming together as one felt like a complete dream and I could not bring myself to believe this was real. I wouldn't believe I actually experienced this beauty if it wasn't for the photographic proof I have. All I can say is that it was magical. Pure magic on top of that castle overlooking the Naples' topography.
We left to have dinner and when we returned to the castle its ancient walls contained the rumor of a modern day, italian folk music festival. Yes, last week I was standing on top of an ancient Napoli castle overlooking the Napoli volcanoes, mountains, sea, and midnight skyline while drinking straight from a wine bottle and listening to live italian music, what d'ya do?
My most treasured memory from Napoli was taking in the night view on top of the castle. I experienced an overpowering serenity that I've never felt anywhere else. Napoli, you are my magic.
The next day we happened to walk into another castle that contained a bomb ass art exhibit right before spending our last couple of hours in Napoli by the sea. I'm so cultured.
Till next time Napoli, you are missed.
Un bacio da me a voi.
Ci vediamo. Alla prossima!
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