Salerno

Salerno was awesome. It was our base for the south. From here we travelled to Amalfi, Pompeii and Napoli.

We stayed with a very nice couple who treated us like family. They absolutely loved Giacomo and miss him very much. The lady who hosted us even called the other day to ask how we were going.

The people of the south are meant to be much nicer than those of the north. They are very kind and caring. I travelled on my own to Pompeii and a nice old land helped me to the train station, without me asking for help. I used what little Italian I knew to communicate, it was difficult.

Salerno's Duomo is home to the tomb of Apostle Matthew. His remains are in the crypt below the church. On the roof in the crypt were paintings depicting the stories told from the bible's Book of Matthew. It was a huge privelige to have been there.