So Naples. I will update on Lauren and my final days in Rome a little later. The internet situation is slightly uncertain. Our apartment is great but we can only get internet by leaning out of our window to steal it from the neighbors. We are going to try and get a wifi thing for the month, but can't figure out which package to get. Right now I am using the school computer. Our first class starts in 20 minutos.
Arriving in Napoli was easy enough, however we found out (the hard way) that italy requires reservations even with a eurail pass. Apparently in other countries you do not need to reserve a seat, but here, not doing so can be quite costly.
Naples is like a third world country. Trash (while not as bad as the pictures) is pretty much on every corner in piles. Near the train station is not the best place to hang around, but our apartment is far enough away to avoid the bad parts of town. In contrast Portici is amazing. It is like the florence of the south in my opinion. We probably should have stayed here, but we will make the best of our situation.
It still has not sunk in that I am in Italy nevermind about to sit in on a two hour econometrics class. Rob and I agree that if we can't make it the beach is right down the road.
The plan is to try to find a fresh food market on the way home and get the rest of the stuff that we need. Tomorrow I will bring my laptop so I can finally upload the promised pictures.
By the way, if you ever go to florence, make sure to visit Fiesole. Great views.
ciao
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