In 2001 we went to Naples in Italy and stayed at the Casa Materna children’s home. This is a home for disadvantaged children run in partnership between the Social Services and the Methodist church in the Portici area of the city. We were privileged to stay at the school and meet some of the children who live there and some of those who attend daily. Continuing our island theme, we spent Easter Sunday on the beautiful island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, where we took part in a service in a German Church. We also had time to visit the historical sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, both towns buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, and to visit the picturesque Amalfi coast with its spectacular scenery.
