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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