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ing hill to the Carthuians church and monastery called S. Martins. Its the most sumptuous thing in all Europe for a Monastery, whether you regard its situation, or its fabric. It's situated upon a high hill, under the wing of the Castle S. Elmo, to put Castles in mind, that they ought to defend & protect religion. The whole quadrangle,or cloister of this monastery, is of pure polished white marble, paved with marble squares, and adorned round with a baluster, and white marble pillars. Then entring into an open gallery we had as fine a prospect as Europe can afford, not excepting that of Greenwich, thought by Barclay, the best prospect in Europe. For here I saw all Naple, under me, with the perfect sight of the 2 other Castles, with the haven, the Molo, the Arsenal, the ships, the Country round about Naples, Mount Vesuvius, Pansilipus , the ships at Sea, the Promontories of Misenum and Mi nerva, the Isle of Caprea, with a world of other delightful sights. Then
