Photo: Robert John / Alamy Stock Photodeliciously warm. On the west shore is Karama Yacht Vela Club and
behind the anchorage is a very old estate – La Villanella – thickly
planted with olive groves, lemons and vines. High on the headland is
the Villa Angelina, once an imposing Victorian residence and now an
education centre.
AROUND THE GULF OF NAPLES
To me the Sorrento coast is the fi nest part of the grand Gulf of
Naples, from where you can view the city and Mount Vesuvius
from just the right distance across a glittering blue foreground. But
keen sightseers may want to visit the Roman ruins at Pompeii,
Vesuvius itself and the many treats Naples has to offer. Eight miles
north-east of Sorrento, Marina di Stabia is a large secure marina
where you can leave a boat safely for trips ashore. Run by MDL, this
friendly base is handy for both Vesuvius and Pompeii.
For visiting Naples, Marina Molo Luise at Sannazzaro is a
secure city billet, though it’s worth booking a berth (email:
[email protected]). From Mergellina station at Sannazzaro it’s
half an hour on the metro to Naples central. Alternatively, stay
in Capri for a while and whizz across to Naples quickly and
stylishly by hydrofoil.
Don’t miss in Naples Dedicated tourists spend weeks ‘doing Naples’,
but there are three experiences you shouldn’t miss:
Stroll down the Spaccanapoli, a long narrow street through the old
heart of Naples, perhaps on a guided walking tour.
Visit Capodimonte Museum on Via Miano, an opulent Bourbon
Palace in restful gardens. Stunning paintings, ceramics and
sculptures in a magnifi cent setting. A half-hour metro ride from
Mergellina to Museo station.
Savour divine pizzas at La Masardona on Via Giulio Cesare
Capaccio, 10mins walk SSE from central station. You’ll never eat
English pizzas again!
OUT TO PROCIDA
In the north-west corner of the gulf, Procida Island is quite low
except for its east tip, where an impressive castle looks across the
strait towards Capo Miseno. The main harbour and marina are on
the north coast, where the town has a Moorish fl avour, its houses
huddled around a gleaming white church and a prominent dome.
The place seems very old as you wander the narrow streets, yet is
probably the least touristy port of call hereabouts. It also feels
independent and self-suffi cient, almost like a pirates’ lair. Treasure is
probably buried here.
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