S Haddow

It's definitely a student bar, but we were visiting my daughter who is a student. Not a bad size inside, but the outdoor space is limited. The bar staff are nice when you get chatting to them, but they all look pretty weary otherwise. I guess that's because of the crowd, but more smiles would be lovely.

One tip for all bar staff - when I used to do the same job in my youth (at a very busy bar), I would absolutely know the order in which people had arrived. I didn't need to ask the punters "who's next?"

Tension builds when you're stuck at one end of a bar and others find some fast track approach to diving in and receiving service before you do. It's a simple thing to master, but really helps with crowd management.

Friendly and efficient! I was invited for a blood test. No need to panic, Cpt Mannering! I was contacted by Matrix Medical to book one, only because I'm on a list of people without specific conditions like diabetes. Seems like a useful thing to screen for. Vicky was fab. She found a vein first time and pumped me dry. It looks like a lot of blood, but it's just teaspoons of the stuff. She made some useful observations and extended the suite of tests to check for one or two additions. The only things missing were tea and biscuits. That said, we would most likely have chatted for way too long if they had been on offer. They're busy people after all. A blood test that was fun? Quite unusual wouldn't you say?

It's an airport! It's tired looking on the outside, but straightforward on the inside. There's no real wow factor, nor much to complain about. Linate Airport seems to major on branded shopping and that will be welcome for some. However, the shops are all open to the walkways. That's mildly annoying when you're trying to get to your gate. Millers and movers don't mix too well. Security was pretty straightforward, but 'bus-to-plane' transport could be managed a little better. Packing people on a bus then having it wait for ages before leaving the gate seems somehow mismanaged. I'm just happy that I wasn't a priority passenger on this occasion.

There are plenty of exhibits at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. It's quite fascinating if you have visited Pompeii or Herculaneum because a good number of statues and other objects from those sites can be found here. They help to complete the picture. The museum is quite large so do leave plenty of time to get around. There's a cafe with an open air quad if you need a break.

The metro station is just outside the museum which is quite convenient.