Sylvania (AFS 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Whereas freedom of religion has long existed, 99N of the population is Catholic. Naples is the seat of an archbishop, and there are over 200 churches in the city. Some date as far back as the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, with the majority being built or restored during the golden era of the seventeenth and eighteenth cen- turies. Santa Chiara is perhaps the finest, being the church of royalty and nobility. The Cathedral houses the chapel of the patron saint, San Gennaro CSt. Januariusb. This prime example of seventeenth century Neopolitan art contains, among other relics, two vials of his blood which are said to boil twice per year. The Italian is also an extraordinary sports fan. Sunday is unanimously acclaimed to be the day for Church, Funerals, and Soccer. And all three are taken with equal sobriety. C Actually it is small cause for wonder that the Neopolitan does not drink much, his mind is continually in that condition which the northerner tries to induce by strong drink. - Peter Gunn, 19615 ln the new San Paolo Stadium, having a specified capacity for 80,000 Cbut usually crammed with 100,000 spectatorsb, and totally devoid of any plumbing facilities, the city locals cheer for their team against such rivals as Rome, Milan, and Genoa, - all fighting for the distinction of wearing the patch denoting them as the national cham- pions. And what happens in ltaly to the coach of the losing team? Last year his neighbors burned his house down. Edenlandia is ltaly's answer to Disneyland, and Naples seems to give its total approval. From the Cave, to the Enchanted Castle, over the immense Ferris Wheel, and back to the Cave again, the fleet makes its presence noticed. Other favorite amusement areas are the San Francisco, Cactus, El Morocco, and the Snake Pit. On a bright, windy day, the spray from the fountain creates a subdued rainbow over Piazza Nlunicipio. During the summer months, the green grass in front of the Castle is often covered with happy people, photographers, and the elaborate white wedding gowns of beaming new brides. The tourists in the horse-drawn carriages, the three- wheeled trucks winding in and out of traffic, and the smiling sidewalk vendors trying to sell Joe a new gold watch, or pen, or pictures of the scenic bay ,... but this is not unusual, we've seen it all before . . . this is our home port, Naples. - -'

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I E G A i E W i 4 a 1 L 1 i Q s E THE ISLE OF CAPRI - A FAVORITE LEAVE AND WEEKEND SPOT FOR SYLVANIA SAILORS. CAPRI Q Li aw Yi FEATURES RIVIERA-TYPE BEACHES gi- CSMALL PEBBLESJ - PLENTY OF SUNSHINE - SAILING - AND THE 1 ADDED FEATURE OF BIKINI-CLAD YOUNG BEAUTIES. ON THE CLIFF TO THE LEFT - SOMEWHERE - IS THE RESIDENCE OF THE FORMER FIRST LADY, JACKIE KENNEDY. 4 D ...-