Sea Port of Naples (Porto di Napoli)

Our ferry left the Calata Porta di Massa pier and headed out of the harbor.

To the left of the Bay of Naples ferry berth are the terminals of the sea lines. Tirrenia ferries operate Naples-Palermo and Naples-Cagliari routes.

Grandi Navi Veloci ("big fast ships") really lives up to its name - ferries go to Palermo in just 10 hours, and make two flights a day - day and night. Competitors ' ships go 2 hours longer and only at night. The cost of a ticket on both lines is approximately the same, the cheapest, "deck seat", costs about 50 euros.

Cruise ships are moored at the pier of the sea station. Today, the Sovereign liner of Pullmantour Cruises brought tourists to Naples.

The sea Station is one of the imperial symbols of fascist Italy, built in 1936. Architect Cesare Bazani was clearly inspired by the Soviet constructivism of the late 20s and early 30s.

On the other side of the Sea Station is Norwegian Jade of Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL).

We go beyond the Porto di Massa pier. The eastern part of the port is occupied by a bulk cargo terminal with a large grain elevator and loading ramps on the shore. On the right you can see the bell tower of the Church of Santa Maria Carmine wrapped in repair scaffolding.

Further east is the area of repair docks.

High-speed boats, including hydrofoils, are waiting for the tourist season at the pier.

Among them, two Soviet - made vessels were discovered-the Katran and the Komet.

There is a large cruise ship at the wall, unfortunately, I don't see the name. It looks like his chimneys are being updated.

Behind the docks are the towers of the Business Center, built in 1995 by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange.

From the south, the port of Naples is separated from the sea by the pier of San Vincenzo, which stretches for two kilometers. Closer to the shore is the old naval arsenal belonging to the Italian Navy.

Behind the Arsenal you can see the Royal Palace, to the left of which is the dome of the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola.

The other part of the jetty is used for sedimentation of civil vessels. The old "Patricia" built in 1954 has been idle for a long time, I saw it here in 2011.

We pass the lighthouse, built in 1932, but its history goes back to 1268.

In front of the lighthouse, travelers are blessed by Saint Januarius, the patron saint of the city. Unfortunately, there is no way to walk along the pier to the lighthouse - to do this, you need to go through a military base

The city Hall of Naples has been planning to make a promenade out of the pier for twenty years, and even spent a considerable amount on its reconstruction, but access to it is still closed.

After the lighthouse, the pier goes out to sea for almost 500 meters. At the tip there is also a lighthouse, much more modest than the old one. Its function is to mark the entrance to the harbor.

Finally, the port was left astern, our ferry left the Bay of Naples and headed for the island of Ischia.