From the Certosa di San Martino, a little searching around the Vomero area
brought us to another funicular, the Funicolare di Chiaia, which took us
down into a business area which was near the Naples waterfront.
Vomero Produce Shop
Stairway to Funicolare di Chiaia
A sudden rainstorm motivated us to seek shelter, and we found it in the Galleria
Umberto I, a 19th Century shopping mall.
Rain in Downtown Naples
Galleria Umberto I
Construction Under the Dome
Crowded Mall
Philip and Bob Killing Time
A Pastry Shop
We looked around the stores a little, and found both merchandise and food to be
on the pricey side. When the rain let up, we went in search of a more affordable
place to eat lunch. We weren't having much luck, but then we saw a sign on the
sidewalk pointing into an unlikely-looking alley, promising food at a place
called La Chiacchierata (Italian for "gossip"). We gave it a try, and
were quite happy with the result. The restaurant (actually probably a
trattoria) was nicely kept and reasonably priced, and the food was good.
It was pretty empty when we arrived, but this may have been because it was
somewhat past the peak lunch hour.
Performer with Peculiar Instrument
La Chiacchierata
Caprese Salad
Nella and Endangered Pasta
From La Chiacchierata we went looking for the Piazza del Plebiscito, where
there were things to see.