Brumby (DE 1044) - Naval Cruise Book

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tertainment in the clubs will continue until very near dawn. In order to explore Naples, we followed a similar schedule but excluded the afternoon siesta. There are hundreds of stand-up bars, wine cellars, restaurants and clubs. The Naples U.S.O. sponsors a good restaurant and club. There are many places to discover or to re- visit. A large amusement park west of the city provides a variety of activities in the carnival atmosphere. During the day, walking is the best way to see the city. Naples is the third largest city in Italy and its harbor is the second busiest only to Genoa. The large plaza beside the harbor where the fleet ties up is called Piazza del Municipio. The great bulks of a castle dominates the plaza and provides a meeting place for young people. The castle is called Castel Nueovo and was built in 1282 for Charles I of Anjon. The gated arch on the west side is a great example of Italian Renaissance. Nearby is the Umberto Galleria which is a shipping center. The passageways of this cross- shaped structure are tile-mosaics and the roof is of arched glass. Exclusive shops display tempt- ing souvenirs. Across the street is Teatro San Carlo. This

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Commander HOLDER, congratulated Dr. COVERDALE on his fine bridge performance and extensive knowledge of the Rules of the Road, Navigation, and operational capabilities of the 1040 class destroyer escort. CDR. HOLDER also pre- sented the doctor with a letter of qualification as an officer of the deck for independent steaming to be placed in his service jacket. The ship was scheduled for TAV in Naples and headed northwest to arrive on 18 March. Naples is used by the Sixth Fleet as an overseas port. A naval air station and the Naval mail depot are also located in Naples as is the headquarters of the southern Europe and NATO forces. Since Naples is visited often it is not a favorite liberty port for old salts, but those arriving for the first time can find a lot of interesting places to explore. Naples today is probably not as peaceful and calm as it was in former times. There are simply too many cars, taxis, buses, trucks, shops, ped- dlers, and pedestrians. The rush hour traffic to the suburbs is as hectic as any other large city. But no matter how hurried the Neapolitans seem there is always time for the traditional afternoon siesta during which the shops are closed and the v city slows down. The day is not over, though, be- cause the shops open in the evening and the en-

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theater is one of the largest and most famous opera houses in the world. Its gloomy, dirty exterior gives no hint of the sparkling chandeliers and white and gold interior. Naples has well over two hundred churches. San Gennaro was constructed in the 13th century and is dedicated to St. Januarius the patron saint of Naples. The Santa Shiara is a 14th century Gothic Cathedral. The Capodimonte ftop of the mountainl over- looking the city and the bay of Naples is the city of the Royal Palace of Charles of Bourbon. He wanted to have the grandest hunting lodge in Europe and certainly must have. Today the palace is an art gallery containing Italian, Flemish, and Spanish masterpieces and local ceramics dating from 1737. The area around the palace includes a large land- scaped public park and the Piazza Reale, also there is a cameo factory on the mountain which is a ,popular stop for fine cameo. It is one of Italy's most important and contains sculpture, paintings, bronzes, and the decorative and utilitarian items taken from the excavations of the cities of Hercu- laneum and Pompeii. Its archaeological displays are of the most extensive in the world. Eastward from the center of Naples 1195 a large industrial complex along the bay. Factories C if ' i r L 1 R f 1 Xb MBI: .J-W' ?'vi-,--- , K n 58-:L . Q-1 , 4 -n , . N in Ajxv ' -, . -'A'.W '?s..NA N:'r 1l.:! Q l - In . X K 5-r . sg K .3 4 NJN W xu t ip it T151 xg K so -M ,. xl WX was ,I -xx. X ttp.tttt.pl.pXpX 4