What's up with this museum??? My husband and I arrived in Sorrento Wednesday (weather has been fabulous the entire time, warm and no rain) and headed to Naples yest, Sunday, to see the sights. Of course the arch. Museum was on our list as husband had not been yet. I know it is closed Tues but On the board out front it listed closures and at least 75% of the exhibits were closed! What gives?? I was just there this past July on a trip with my sisters and were ticked because room with Pompeii mosaics and dancing faun were closed as they were short staffed But to have 75% closed on a day they are "open" is ridiculous! skipped the museum and Made the best of it and saw other sights and had napoli pizza. I know its Italy but makes you kind Of mad!
Posted by
Texan in CA
4421 posts
Welcome to Italy! (Banging head against hard object in sympathy) Eons ago, the Ostia Antica museum was unexpectedly closed during our visit; of course, no one knew why (sigh). Most of the 'good stuff' (and lunch!) was INSIDE the museum...grrrr... The Naples museum is such a must-see, so this is really frustrating. This is why I drink all the wine I can get my hands on - both proactively and reactively - while in Italy ;-) I have no good excuse for the rest of my wine-drinking... Are you still in Italy? If so, it still beats being home - enjoy! :-)
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23731 posts
Who knows? We were just there on Oct 18th, Friday, and everything was open. Monday has been the tradition day for closures but have read that budget problems are causing some place to also close or have restricted hours on Sunday.
Posted by
OP
Mpls, MN
1005 posts
Yep Eileen. have to agree with you on the vino!!:) Yes we are still here. Spending 6 nights in Sorrento and had stunning weather. Did capri.positano.amalfi town.ravello. Leave for Rome tomorrow for 4 nights and then home. we r sitting out on our hotel balcony above marina grande right now listening to the water hit the shore. had a fabulous meal sat night at delfinos in m. Grande. Have been here several x and still enjoy Sorrento.
Posted by
The Hague, NL (AMS)
2207 posts
Whenever we encountered something frustrating, not functioning, or just didn't make sense... We'd smile and say ruefully, "T.I.I." --- "This is Italy!"