Last Friday, Noelle and I met Justin at his work so we could walk along the waterfront. It was a beautiful day. Since we arrived in Naples, the weather has been hot. I feel like I am constantly sweating here. The breeze coming off the water was a nice change and made our walk very enjoyable.
One of the most prominent features along the Naples coastline is the Castel dell'Ovo. Legend has it that when it was built, Vergil buried a cage with an egg in it underneath the castle. He promised that as long as the egg remained unbroken, the city would be protected from calamity. Neapolitans for hundreds of years continued to believe in the protection this egg offered. Thus the castle is called Castel dell'Ovo, literally the Castle of the Egg.
The castle is free to enter and offers spectacular views of the surrounding city. It houses a variety of different things from offices to exhibition halls. People can also reserve areas of the castle for events. The castle is very tall, but we were lucky to find an elevator in which we could take the stroller to the top. Overall, it is a quick, but pleasant visit.
After exploring the castle, we stopped and had some baguettes for lunch. One of our sandwiches was listed as having mozzarella and the other was listed as having fior di latte, but when we got them we couldn't tell the difference between the two cheeses. We asked the man to explain the distinction. He informed us that fior di latte is similar to mozzarella but because it's made with cow's milk instead of buffalo milk, it can't be classified as mozzarella. They are kind of particular about their cheese around here.
And now for some pictures of Noelle:
The castle is free to enter and offers spectacular views of the surrounding city. It houses a variety of different things from offices to exhibition halls. People can also reserve areas of the castle for events. The castle is very tall, but we were lucky to find an elevator in which we could take the stroller to the top. Overall, it is a quick, but pleasant visit.
After exploring the castle, we stopped and had some baguettes for lunch. One of our sandwiches was listed as having mozzarella and the other was listed as having fior di latte, but when we got them we couldn't tell the difference between the two cheeses. We asked the man to explain the distinction. He informed us that fior di latte is similar to mozzarella but because it's made with cow's milk instead of buffalo milk, it can't be classified as mozzarella. They are kind of particular about their cheese around here.
And now for some pictures of Noelle: