From this point is visible the whole bay and harbor of Naples, and about one third of the city lies in sight, five hundred feet below.

To the left one sees Vesuvius and the Sant' Angelo chain, which the eye follows to Sorrento.
Straight out in front stands Capri, and to the right the curve of the bay, ending at Posilipo.

The two, John and his companion, halted near the bench, and leaned upon the parapet of the wall for a while in silence.

From the streets below rose no rumble of traffic, no sound of hoof or wheel; but up through three thousand feet of distance came from here and there the voices of street-venders, the clang of a bell, and ever and anon the pathetic supplication of a donkey.

Absolute quiet prevailed where they stood, save for these upcoming sounds.