Naples and Ischia

Our next port was Marina di Stabia, right by Naples. A decent marina set in the middle of nowhere (nowhere nice anyway), we had a nice view of Mt. Vesuvius.



But the rest of the view... was somewhat dumpy. Fortunately, we weren't there for long.



We soon headed to the island of Ischia.



The view of the little port city from the stern. It was a Saturday and everyone was out in full force enjoying the sun, the water and the beach. Groups of kids were busy taking turns jumping off of the rocks near the dock.



Got a chance to escape the boat for a bit one night. Got gelato and wandered the cobblestone streets lined with shops and fellow shoppers. Apparently that night was the opening for Mama Mia and it was being projected onto a large screen in the harbor. I walked around a bit more and was lost in the romanticism of the streets and the Sinatra music they were playing somewhere on a loudspeaker. I was so utterly exhausted that night that my little adventure didn't last long before I crashed.