Rambles in Naples An Archaeological And Historical Guide to the Museums Galle
Rambles in Naples An Archaeological And Historical Guide to the Museums Galle
S Russell Forbes
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Above the entrance to the latter is an ample terrace supported on columns, whence an enchanting view is obtained, not only of the Gulf of Naples, but also of those of Baise and Gaeta, each dotted with its islands, while to the northspreads the luxuriant plain of Caserta, bordered by the distant Apennines. The funicular railway up to the crater of Vesuvius is in full work- ing order, and is a great success. It is 896 yards long, and the carriages are so constructed that, rising or descending, th...e passenger sits on a level plane, and whatever emotion or hesitation may be felt on starting, changes, before one has risen 20 yards, into a feeling of perfect security. The motion also is very gentle, and the effect is magnificent, if not, indeed, grandly awful, as, when hanging mid- way against the side of the cone, one looks from the window directly upwards or downwards along the line, which, its slight incline alone excepted, is perfectly perpendicular. Dismounting at a little station at the summit, one can scarcely be said to clamber to the edge of the crater, for the company have cut a convenient winding path, tip which all, except the aged, heavy, or feeble, can walk with ease.
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