Inspired by the amazing bread at Écru in Rome, a raw vegan bistro, i decided to try my own raw bread, just hoping it would turn out nice, which it did.

As a perfect topping for any Sandwich, everyone recommends Beetroot Hummus. I am no fan of either of these two, but i had some leftovers and gave it a try anyway. 

The below Sandwich is also topped with avocado, homegrown sprouts and vegan mayo. Another seaonal nice topping is pumpkin carpaccio.

For all people who hate baking, this recipe is great, since you do not need to bake at all. Another plus:this bread is vegan and glutenfree and full of healthy power ingredients.

Level: EASY

What you need:

TIME: 30min // TOOLS: Blender, Bowl, 10cm diameter Cup, 1 Glass

BREAD (glutenfree, 10 pieces)

1dl Chia Seeds

2dl Buckwheat Flour

1 dl Sunflower Seeds

1 dl Pumpkin Seeds

1 Tsp Herbes de Provence

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 dl Water

Salt

BEETROOT HUMMUS:

1 Beetroot (cooked&baked)

150g Chickpeas (canned&rinsed)

1 Tsp Tahini 

Salt

BREAD

 1. Start with chopping your Sunflower & Pumpkin seeds into small bits with your Blender.

2. Put all DRY ingredients in a bowl and stirr well, before adding the Oil and Water.

3. Stirr the dough until it turns firm and can be kneaded by hand,without sticking to it (the chia seeds will soak in the water)

4. Spread a bit of buckwheat flour on a flat surface and roll out your dough with a help of a glass (if you do not have a rolling pin like me)

5. Roll out until it is 5mm thick and with your cup cut out round forms. 

6. Redo the process until you used up all dough 

7. Put your bread on a baking sheet and let dry for 2h in room, or 30min lowest temperature in the oven (turnover after half the time)

8. Store in a sealed box in the fridge for up to 7 days to keep moist and fresh

BEETROOT HUMMUS

This is really super easy, just put all above mentioned ingredients in a Blender, mix and spread on your bread afterwards. Enjoy! 

#wheninRome, me and my friend visited this fantastic Burger Place called Flower Burger, nearby Vatican City. Honestly their Burger Buns are amazing, coloured in black, pink and blue, one really wants to try all of them. Also they have a huge variation of Burger patties, all plantbased of course.

So to have an amazing throwback to that one time, i decided to make my own Rainbow Burgers.
Well, the buns are the trickiest party and especially it's hard to get them fluffy, if you do neither use egg nor milk. Also i learned, that using spelt flour as a more heathy alternative, always makes the dough a big more dry and hard. Anyway i got inspired by some typical american recipes, tried to veganize them and the first time i actually forgot the yeast. Imagine me, waiting for around 4h and nothing happened to the dough. I thought it might be to cold, so i still put them in the oven and got rewarded with some little rocks. I hate food waste, but these i needed to toss away. The second time it went definitly more smooth, while my patience was gone, i did not let the dough rest long enough, but in the end they were quite ok. So bring a lot of time, if you want to make fluffy Burger Buns.

Level: ADVANCED

What you need:
BURGER BUNS 4PIECES

4dl Spelt Flour

1dl Soy Milk

1/4 dl neutral Oil

1 tsp Salt

1 Package dry active Yeast (14g)

Sesame

COLOURS

Blue: Blue Spirulina powder

Pink: Redbeet Juice

Orange: Kurkuma
QUINOA PATTIES (link)
VEGAN MAYONNAISE (link)

In total the preparation will take around 4h. So if you like the Burgers for lunch, better get up early. While most of the time the dough is resting, you can prepare the patties and other treats.
Start with blending all dry ingredients (flour, yeast, salt) in a bowl.
If you colour all your buns the same, you can already add your colouring now. Since i wanted all different, i coloured them afterwards (see below)
Slowly add Oil and Milk, start working the dough. Very important when using spelt flour is to not overdo it.
Now cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. While the dough is resting, it's important that no humity passes out the bowl. You will see small water drops start to develop, when the fermenting process starts.


Place the bowl close to the heating or in a warm place and wait for 2h. The dough should have approximately the double size now.
Now seperate the dough for your buns and form Balls. By now it is not possible anymore to add the colouring within the bun, because kneading the dough now will make it hard and dry.
Instead mix the blue spirulina with a bit of plant milk and paint your bun from the outside. The Kurkuma needs to be dissolved in oil to develop it's full colour. The redbeet juice is easiest to apply.
Let the now coloured Balls rest in small bowls (closed by plastic film) for another hour.
You will see they still grow.
Put the Balls on a Baking Sheet and tap them carefully in the middle, to achieve a bun shape.
Paint them one more time, before putting them in the preheated oven (150°c)
Bake for 10min and paint again. Now add your sesame seeds.
Bake another 10min until they are crispy from the outside.
Let them cool down and TASTE THE RAINBOW
(the blue and red bun almost taste like normal bread, while the orange really has a kurkuma hint)

This is a meatfree alternative for crispy Burger Patties. I am not a big fan of Quinoa, but anyway i bought it a while ago, because it is so healthy. This recipe helped me to like it a bit more.

Whether you form patties or small little meatballs, is up to you. While this mass is a bit lighter than my Blackbean Köttbullar, it is more a chicken alternative. 

Level: EASY

What you need (5 Patties):

TIME: 45min // TOOLS: Blender, Bowl

2dl Oats

1 dl Quinoa mixed (before cooking)

1 piece vegetable stock

1 Tsp Tomato Paste (Tube)

1 Tsp Mustard

1 Tsp Flax Seeds

2 tsp aquafaba (Chickpea Water)

2 tsp corn starch

1 Tsp neutral Oil

1 Tsp Onion Powder

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

Salt / Chili Pepper

Start adding the oats, the flax seed and the starch. The flax seeds and starch are added to make the mass stick together, instead of an egg, as well as the chickpea water. Add all ingredients and blend until the mass forms a ball on its own. If your blender has a hard time, continue by hand.

Have you ever asked yourself, how the sweet potato fries in all places get so crispy? Everytime i tried to make some at home they just turned really soft in the oven. So obviously i thought they must be fried instead, which i absolutely not wanted to do. 

Nevertheless there are several tricks, which i have now collected, to make Sweet Potato Fries crispy in the oven, with a minimum of Oil. 

Anyhow the vegan mayonnaise i served it with, is kind of pure oil, making up for the non-fried fries.

 Level: EASY

What you need:

TIME: 2h // TOOLS: Blender

FRIES

1 Big Sweet Potato

3 Tsp Corn Starch

Smoked Pepper Powder

2 tsp neutral Oil

Salt

VEGAN MAYONNAISE

3 dl Rapeseed Oil

1 dl Soymilk

2 tsp white wine vinegar

2 Tbsp Aquafaba (Chickpea water)

Salt

FRIES

1. Peel your Sweet Potato and cut into approximately 1cm thick pieces.
2. Put them in a bowl of cold water for 1h in the fridge. This sounds super weird, but it helps the starch inside the potato to come out, which is important for the crispiness. 

3. Remove the water from the Bowl and add 2tsp of neutral Oil and the Corn Starch. Stirr well so the starch covers all fries. Now add your smoked pepper seasoning. DO NOT add Salt. This will be done before serving at the end. 

4. Now spread your fries on a baking sheet, leaving each single and seperate. 

5. Preheat your oven to 170°c and bake for around 30min or until crispy. My oven does not spread the heat equally, so i always have to check in between. 

While your fries are in the oven, you can prepare
VEGAN MAYONNAISE

Did you know that making mayonnaise is one of the most simple things ever. You need only a few ingredients and a blender.

1. Start with adding half of the Oil into a Blender with the Chickpea water and Soymilk. Add the vinegar and Salt as well.
2. Now blend until the mass turns slightly yellow and the oil is dissolved within the milk.
3. Add on the rest of the Oil and continue blending until creamy. If the Mayonnaise is too liquid, add more oil. 

Take out the Fries from the Oven and salt them slightly. Then dip into your Mayo and enjoy.

One of the most famous dishes here in Sweden are actually Köttbullar, small balls made of minced meat. Most of you might be familiar with them from shopping at IKEA, since swedish people also do eat other things, you will not find them all over the place (at least here in Stockholm)

I have never tasted original köttbullar, as they are always made with egg, which i am allergic to. Starting eating no meat, i came up with a vegan option, made of blackbeans. I tried several times and it is really hard to make them sticking together, but not ending up like dry little rocks.

Maiori is rather a small spot i have to mention, because i actually spend a day here. This little town lies between Minori and Salerno, and is the big neighbour of the first. Nevertheless there is unfortunately not so much to see in this place, thence beaching is the main activity. 

How to get here: 

The SITA busses offer transport to Maiori, as well as boats from smaller companies. Fairly easy you can also stay a day with a car, just to check out the area. 

What to do:

Seintiere dei Limoni (see Minori) - i walked from Minori to Maiori, but of course you can also do it the other way around, which might be a completely different experience. 

Church of Santa Maria a Mare: If you have yet not visited enough churches, you can visit this one as well. While more impressive from the outside, due to its nice rooftop, the church is kind of random inside. Below you will find the view when walking over from Minori.

Shopping: While Minori is super small and has almost no shops, Maiori offers a nice promenade and many small local shops. If you do not like Italian food, or just want to try something different, there are some international places to eat here as well. 

Amalfi is the main town of the Coast and with Positano and Ravello one of the most popular spots to visit. Being rather small, it has still quite a few spots you do not want to miss out on.

How to get here:

Amalfi is also central spot for Bus traffic, since the SITA lines towards Salerno and Sorrento start and end here. Otherwise you can also get a Boat from any other destination.

What to do:

Amalfi cathedral: The main attraction in the city is the Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, that is lying in the city center very close to the beach.

The church is dedicated to the Apostel Saint Andrews, whose relics are kept here. You can visit the Cathedral for free, but if you would like to see the Cloister of Paradise, which is directly built next to it, you need to pay a small fee. The visit includes a climb down in the tombs of the church, where noble people of Amalfi were buried.

A very popular thing is to have breakfast and a fresh latte on the steps of the cathedral, bought at one of the fancy cafés around the place.

Drink fresh Lemon Juice: The Amalfi Coast is known for all it's products made from lemon, wether it is liqueur, sorbetto or other treats, these lemons tastes different. The name of this sort is sfusato amalfitano, and the difference is in taste and size compared to our lemons in the supermarket. They can be double the size and taste much sweeter. I found a very good place, recommended by trip advisor, that serves a big bucket of fresh lemon slush for 6€. It's located in a small alley, lefthandside when you walk up the town from the cathedral.

Salerno is quite big compared to the other small towns around Amalfi Coast and was the first spot i headed to on my 2 weeks trip. Apart from a beautiful promenade with a huge harbour, the center has a buzzing nightlife, lots of shops and restaurants with food from all over the world. 

How to get here

You can very easily get to Salerno by fast Train from Rome, which takes around 3h in total. Otherwise coming from the Coast the local SITA busses and ferries can take you here. 

Where to stay:

After staying at Nancy's in New York, which was such an incredible air bnb experience, i did not expect to find something comparable again, but the Sunny Side of Augustine's place, really made me appreciate a good host. Augustine is a friendly middle-aged soul, speaking quite good English, compared to many other Italians and lives a 5min Walk from the Beach in Salerno.

The appartment consists of the beautiful open living-room kitchen area, modern bathrooms and 2 rooms that she rents out. You are free to use the kitchen and cook, which another girl in the first night actually did. She cooked japanese for the 3 of us, which tasted amazing.

My room was rather small, but i did not need much more. Augustine's cat Amelie will stalk around the House as well, but basically she doesn't care for you at all.

What to do:

Il Giardino della Minerva: This garden lies high up in eastern Salerno. It is closed during Mondays, but otherwise mostly open all day from 9am-8pm. The opening hours are seasonal, so better check online before. The entrance is 3€ and you can access a terrace garden, that mainly inhabits medical plants and herbs, but fruit trees as well. Most beautiful is the alley, covered by grape vines, which also offers a fantastic view over the city in the evening.

Acquedotto Medievale: This  is a very old historical sight, consisting of several arches close to Salerno Central Station. While there was not so much to read about, they are more to see and capture on your camera.

Duomo di Salerno: This big church with a big yard and fountain in Front is lying in the very central heart of the city. The church is dedicated to Saint Matthews, whose relics are inside the crypt. While the inside looked more like any other church to me, the cathedral has a striking belltower, which you can see as well from the yard.  

Boattrips: The harbour of Salerno is quite big and there are several boats leaving the day to different locations around the Amalfi coast. I took a boat to Positano which took around 70min and was 12€ one way. 

Close to Naples around Mount Vesuvius there are several ancient ruins like Herculaneum, Stabiae, Oplontis and of course Pompeii. While the first were not known to me before, i heard a lot about Pompeii and decided to see lefts of this ancient place, that had been covered by a 6m thigh layer of ash for hundreds of years. Keeping this in mind, you will find great interest, being suprised how far civilisation was already at that early age. 

How to get here:

You can very easily come by Bus or Train from Naples, which costs around 2€ only and takes around 30min by Train from Garibaldi Station. 

What to do:

Scavi di Pomepii: A day ticket to Scavi di Pompeii will regulary cost you 11€, when there are exhibitions it can be a bit more. Furthermore you can skip the line by taking a tour with some of the local guides. If you do not like grouping, you can also purchase an Audio Guide for 6€. I did non of the last two, but had printed a map of the city before and checked which spots are most important to see.
While it looks rather small from outside, the town which population was estimated to 11.000 is indeed quite big. The day i went it was around 35°c and after wandering around in this town, i had a crust of dust allover my body.

There are so many roads and houses for each profession, after i while i had to say everything looked the same. I entered at the eastern side (scavi di Pompeii and made my way up to the north western part. Below named are the most interesting ones i passed (history lovers might hate me for being ignorant, but it was very, very hot that day)

Temple of Apollo: Entering from the East the first impressive Building you will see is the Temple of Apollo. While many parts of the city are really for me just rocks and stones, this one shows still a lot of features from ancient times. Surrounded by collums, you can easily imagine the big yard to be center of a religious temple. If you compare the actual site to animated reconstructions, it is very easy to picture and suprisingly preserved after so many years.

Forum and Temple of Jupiter: Very close to the Temple of Apollo you will find another huge yard, that was a gathering spot and also home to the Temple of Jupiter, which is also well preserved. You can access all the main roads from this spot and at the sides you will find ancient ceramics and even preserved bodies to look at.

House of the Faun: This is one of the biggest and most impressive private homes in the city. Here you can actually see several pieces of Art like the dancing Faun and travel back to roman luxurious times. In total the House covers 3000 square meters and occupies a whole city block, which makes it quite impressive. Today the gardens are really nice to visit, being replanted of course.

Grand Theatre: This greek styled theatre was built into a natural hill and sat around 4.000 people. Here you can experience the great audio construction. During my stay a local guide gave a singing performance, which could still be heard clear at the top rows.

Amphitheatre: The biggest Building of the city, and oldest surviving roman theatre is comparable to the Kollosseum in Rome. This huge piece of ancient architecture is lying north-west of the city, a bit seperated, next to the Palace of Pompeii. If you stand in the center, you can easily dive into the ancient cult of gladiators. fighting to death in a huge crowd of people.

On your way around the Amalfi Coast you will not want to miss Praiano. On the day i visited, i was already quite exhausted from a week of running around and discovering, so i was happy to find out that Praiano has very beautiful Beaches.

How to get here:

You can easily get here with the SITA bus from either Amalfi or Sorrento. Otherwise you could take a boat or come by car, if you are roadtrippin'.

What to do:

Furore: One of the most amazing Bays can be found between Praiano and Amalfi. It's a small town called Furore, that is rather spread and does not have any real center. The real spot where everyone will be is though the small Bay, that is arched by a big bridge. I came here very early in the morning by Bus, the stop is directly on top.
To my great disappointment there were huge signs, that it is forbidden to enter. Luckily there were some local people getting off at the same time, that ignored the barriers and just went for it. Following their example, i found the most amazing Bay at the bottom of the cliff. Half of the Bay is currently really closed, because the cliffs around are unstable and parts might split off. Nevertheless the other half is very popular and lots of people jump off the cliffs, challenging each other in height and courage.  No surise that this Bay is also spot for an international competition, jumping from the bridge. 

In the morning, there will be no sun in the Bay, which is quite nice especially during August. Around 2pm the whole Bay will be covered in golden light and you can enjoy a dip in the turquoise water.

Marina di Praia: This is the most popular Beach in Praiano and therefore quite overloaded. I walked from Furore, not willing to spent some money on a Bus, and it looked like a short distance. But i would not do that again. 

If you are interested in Diving, there is a reliable Diving Center in this Bay as well. Also you can to SUP Paddling and rent a Kajak. Unfortunately the Beach is made of stones as well, so there are better spots to tan around the coast.

The two spots above are lying on the eastern side of Praiano. Driving through on my way to Sorrento, i had a glimpse on the Church and a fantastic view on the coast.

After staying a week at the Amalfi Coast, i was heading for new shores to Sorrento. I expected it to be fairly small, but was suprised by it's size. I stayed only 1 Day, but you could definitly spend some more time here as well, while it is to be honest fairly expensive.

How to get here:

You can easily reach Sorrento by Train or with the local SITA busses, when coming from south. Also you can go by ferry and of course by car (getting a parking lot could cause some problems though)

Where to stay:

I have been doing research a lot in advance and literally all places were out of my budget. The cheapest i could find was Ulisse Deluxe Hostel, while i have to say Deluxe does not suit that well. I booked a night in a 6-female dorm, which had 2 bunk beds and 1 shared bed in the center. Actually this place is a 2 star Hotel, so they just put in additional beds in a 2 Bedroom. When i arrived, half of the beds were already occupied, so it was either the upper bunk bed without electricity to load the phone, or the double bed. While hoping no one would take the other half, i decided that charging my phone is more important. 

I didn't get much sleep that night of course, since the air climatisation was not strong enough for 6 people and my bed neighbour, coming in at 2am snored like a man. 

But on the positive side there is very friendly staff, the air and bathroom are modern and cleaned every day (like in a hotel)

A night here has the price of 36€ (breakfast buffet is 10€ extra) and getting no sleep is included as well.

What to do:

Beachin': In Sorrento there is no proper beach like you'd expect. Instead there are several big piers built in the bay, on which you can rent a parasol and sunchair. This will cost you around 13€ a day, but if you stay for a longer time in this town, you should probably let go for one day.

Gift Shopping: If you have not yet shopped any gifts during your trip in Italy, this is the place to be. There are hundreds of Gift shops in the small alleys, while the bigger main road offers more international brands. If you like to get a bit tipsy, you can test limoncello for free at almost every corner.

Bagni della Regina Giovanna: This natural bay lies a bit further outside, close to the sea, on the western side of sorrento. You can walk here or go with one of the local busses, which i would recommend on a hot day. From the bus stop it is still around 2km of walking, mainly through ancient ruins and vineyards. The path will lead you around the bay, that is closed by an arch to the open sea. There is unfortunately not much space and this natural swimming pool is very popular, so better be early if you'd like to spread your towel. 

This is one of the nicest places to swim around this area (apart from the bay in Furore of course)

Minori, meaning small in Italian, is a tiny place between Salerno and Amalfi on the Coast. It's neighbour Maiori is much bigger in size and population, but personally i prefered Minori.

The reason i stayed here was mainly the cheap accomodation and good connection to all other places along the coast. Furthermore you can explore a wide culinary range in Minori and you will find the beach a bit less propped than in other places.

Where to stay

Hotel Europe - This place might not be the fanciest, but offers the best connection around the coast by Bus, because the stop is directly in front of the Door. The rooms have very good air conditioning, which is definitly a plus. The hotel is family run and quite old, therefore the matresses gives less comfort. Otherwise the room i had was very clean and offered a Balcony, with sunshine in the morning. The price for a night, including a huge breakfast buffet was 44€ (booked through air bnb)

What to do

Sentiero dei Limoni - This route is a very famous hiking track between lemon fields and ancients parts of Minori, leading through the mountains to Maiori. It is most beautiful in early summer, when the trees are covered up in lemons. During late August, most of them are already harvested and indeed the steep steps all way up are quite a challenge during hot days. So i went quite early in the morning, since the air is nicest to breathe and the view quite clear. If you can, you should try a fresh pressed lemon juice on the way, to regain your energy. The path starts north-east in Minori and ends close to the Church in Maiori and it will take approx. 2h to walk.

Daytrips - from this spot you can easily take a boat or bus to visit Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and other places along the coast

Where to eat:

Sal de Riso - Rated one of the best Confectionery in Italy, this place will go beyond your imagination of cakes. I have literally never seen as many pastries as in the counters here. They will have any chocolate tarte, cream pastry and fruit tartlets that you can possibly wish for. Furthermore they offer big cakes in the fridges as well and a big selection of homemade icecream. Unfortunately i am allergic to milk and egg and the only dairy free product is sorbet (the white figue is delicious), but otherwise anyone else will get really happy here.

One of my personal Highlights during this trip was to visit the Island of Capri. My old boss used to go there every year and now i got to know why. It seems that mainly upper class people come here.
Staying a night would have been not affordable at all for me, and even the coffe is more fancy than elsewhere.

Capri has two small Towns, called Capri and Anacapri, the second is lying much higher in the mountains and offering lots more. So i would recommend you to start in Capri and spend the most of your time higher up.

How to get here:

Capri can be visited by Boat and Ferry, if you'd like to bring your car from Sorrento and Naples. Also you can do a lot of small tours from the Amalfi Coast with smaller operators. 

What to do:

Shopping for Lables: In Capri all big luxury Brands have their exclusive shops. Wether it's Gucci, Prada or Chanel, you can spend all the money you have on this island.

Monte Solaro: You can take a ride on the chair lift, which looks a bit scary at first, but it is still quite safe. The ride up to the highest point of the Island will take around 15min. A Roundtrip will cost you 12€. On the platform you will have a nice view on the two very famous Faraglioni Rocks, if the view is clear. Since it was quite hot on the day i visited, there was so much vapour, you literally could not see anything, since new clouds steadily rose.

Gardens of Augustus: a fairly high point in Capri are the Gardens of Augustus. This nice small park will cost 1€ fee entrance and you will see the same above rock formation just from the other side. On the way there you will pass the Saint James Charterhouse, where different pieces of Art are displayed.


Villa San Michele: The house of the swedish author Axel Mynthe offers a big variation of arts and interesting parts of his studies. While the inner part mainly shows an ancient kitchen, furnitures and sculptures, the garden displays many different medical plants and a bird house. At the end of the garden you will find the small chapell, that offers an amazing view over capri and its harbour. The Entrance fee is 8€.

Where to eat:

This place is quite touristy and there are huge offers of international fast food, but also local sea food. I have not eaten at any good place in Capri, but i had one of the best Latte Machiattos in a café close to the Harbour called Caffé Augusto. Here many people have their tiny cups at the counter in italian way. (a latte was 4€ which was the most expensive cup i had in italy)

Naples or named Napoli by the Italians is rated as one of the most dangerous cities in Europe. Since the local Mafia Camorra is having very great influence, a lot of people might not see Naples as the place to go to for calm vacation in Italy.

The old town is rather poor and especially the area around central station Garibaldi is none i would describe as nice or worth a visit, whereas the newer parts of Naples have quite a lot of nice sights to offer. This city is split into 2, while sleeping in the old part, i spent my day in the new southeastern area.

How to get here:

The fast train takes you in around 1h from Roma Termini to Naples Central Station. A ride will cost you around 12€. If you come from the south,you can take a Train from Sorrento or one of the Ferries that leave from several places around Amalfi Coast. I came from Capri and took the fast Ferry, which brought me directly in the central Harbour of Naples. 

Where to stay:

I stayed in an Air BnB with a girl called Melania. Her appartment lies very central, close to the Train Station in the old parts of the town. I have to admit making my way there the first night from the harbour was quite a scary experience. I took some side streets and ended in really poor areas, where i had to take care no one would throw out rubbish from the windows. Thats how they get rid of their stuff apparently here. 

From the outside the place looks really old and shabby, but stepping into the apartment you will be suprised how nice and clean it is. 

Melania welcomes all her guest with homemade bruschetta and a glass of red wine, and explains the surroundings to you. She really loves her city and will provide you with several tour infos. I stayed in  the smallest room, which had amazing air condition and was very spacious. A night in that room was around 27€, which was quite a good deal.


 What to do

Galleria Umberto: This is one of the most famous shopping malls in Italy i guess, having the most amazing glass roof i have ever seen. Unfortunately there was a lot of renovation going on, while i visited, but it was still impressive. Around this area you will find a shopper's Paradise, especially the main road is covered with international Brands, where you an escape the city heat for a while and spend your pocket money.

Piazza del Plebiscito: Very close by is the biggest yard in the city, where you will face the Townhall to the right and the Royal Palace to the left. Both of them are really impressive in size and architecture. While the palace can be visited from the inside, the townhall is/was closed to public the day i went.

Royal Palace: As already mentioned, the royal Palace is probably worth a visit, but since i was quite on a low budget after 2 weeks, i decided not to have a tour. Nevertheless one can already see a lot from the inner yard, which is free for access.

Theatro San Carlo: I really wanted to visit this, but there are only special opening hours, since this is a working place and the tours are in Italian on that day, which put me off in the end.
Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta - Naples Cathedral is one of the most impressive and biggest churches i have ever seen. I would definitly put it on a same level with Notre Dame in Paris. In Italy people are quite religious, thence the churches are always the cleanest and prettiest buildings in the cities. Most of the churches as this one are free for entrance. Of course you might not spent long time here, but a glimpse of this dome will overwhelm you.

Where to eat:

Shanti Art Music Bar: Searching for a place to have proper healthy breakfast and not the oversweetened cakes and creams Italians usually serve, i found an hippie oasis in the area around the university (of course). This place offers a lot of raw and organic dishes, they do serve vegetarian and vegan as well. The place is decorated allover the top with elephant and indian motives, but it's just so cute, you have to stop by, place yourself on a pillow and sip an almond latte.

Antica Pizzeria da Michele: Naples is famous for Pizza and this place is the most popular in town. It started getting the real hype when Julia Roberts films here in EatPrayLove. If you have seen the movie, you'll probably know it's very hard and time consuming, to get a table here.

So here's how to get yourself the world's best Pizza (honestly it was really the best i ever ate)

2. If you like it for take-away, they will call you in once they have some spared time (almost never)

3. If you are finally inside you can inspect your surroundings for quite a long time. Just because you are inside now,  doesn't mean your Pizza appears at once. The walls are covered with pictures of the Family and Julia Roberts, in the background they are running an endless pizza-making marathon.

4. Order your Pizza (there are only 2 sorts, Magarita and Marinada, with or without cheese, in 3 different sizes)

5. When your Pizza is finally served (i waited 2h in total) it really has to be worth it. The dough of the Pizza is not comparable to anything i have ever eaten before, since its fluffy and crispy at the same time.
PIZZA HEAVEN!