Carney Park in Naples, Italy (Google Maps)

Analogman

@ 2005-07-14 08:04:42

I'm guessing you were stationed in Naples. No one else would know about Carney park.

kjfitz

@ 2005-07-14 10:09:43

Lived there as a kid from '69 to '73.

Analogman

@ 2005-07-14 11:13:27

You wouldn't even recognize the place any more. Carney park is still open but all of the other facilities are gone. Completely new everything has been built at two new sites, one at the airport and another north of town.

Anonymous

@ 2005-11-08 23:12:23

I lived there from 68-72. Best time of my life.

Anonymous

@ 2006-01-11 08:34:55

Me too - Navy brat, lived in Naples from 73-77. Parco Azzurro. Best childhood ever.

Anonymous

@ 2007-05-18 15:40:33

Wasn't there an outdoor movie theater in Carney Park at one time?

kjfitz

@ 2007-05-18 16:04:37

In the eary '70s it was right here:
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qt7pvrj58bb7&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=11565584&encType=1

Anonymous

@ 2007-11-20 12:29:54

hmm I too lived in Parco Azzurro from 72-76 then Parco Alodi. My heart still lives there. This is Dave Flick for those that my remember me. Oh, and yes there was an outdoor theater at carney park

Anonymous

@ 2008-02-14 19:45:49

I lived alternately in Parco Azzurro from 76-80! Dan Limbaugh here for anyone who stumbles on this! Carney was awesome. After a full day away from parents sliding down the pipes, climbing up to dead man's, and swimming, we'd watch both movies before heading home for a few hours of sleep before doing it all over again! Awesome childhood! Life without TV, video games, etc was actually a good time kids!

Anonymous

@ 2008-03-06 12:32:38

Man...those were the days. My family was lucky because my father served in Naples TWICE...'77 to '80 and '83 to 90. I was born in '74, so I basically GREW UP there. With all the changes that have taken place in Naples since we left, it's great to see that Carney Park is still laid out basically the SAME way it was 20 and even 30 years ago. Even though we had access to arcades, Atari,Commodore computers and SEB-TV by the mid-80s, I still think growing up there made us far more industrious than our state-side peers. There were so many OTHER things for us to do. What's really crazy is that because I spent most of my childhood overseas, I thought EVERY kid lived like that. Coming back to the States permanently was a shock that I STILL haven't recovered from half a lifetime later. Hoping to go back and teach at the new NAHS and give my own a kids a small taste of what I had.

Anonymous

@ 2008-03-11 14:57:14

I too was a Navy Brat...grew up in Arco Felice '72-'74....was some of the best times of my life and yes there was an outdoor theatre located up front by the enterance...Oh how I miss those simpler days where all I cared about was exploring the rim around Carney Park and playing basketball. Look the special services for letting me and my sibling check out the various equipment they had ( aka basketballs, bats. mits etc.)

If anyone i know stumbles across this my name is John mitchell.

Anonymous

@ 2008-03-18 00:36:50

Reading these comments brings back memories. We were in Parco Azzurro from 75-79- lived on Via Drago. Dan Limbaugh's comments are dead-on. No TV, just playing Guard the Wall at the parco pool, playing baseball at Carney park, no TV, skateboarding down the hill.... it's all coming flooding back. My name's John Kinsley, graduated h.s. in '88 to give some perspective.

kjfitz

@ 2008-03-18 00:38:49

I suggest all you military brats go to http://www.military-brats.com/ and register. Neat way to find old friends.

kjfitz

@ 2008-03-18 00:43:08

I lived in Arco Felice from '69 to '73. Our school bus stop was at the Piazza (a rubbish dump), spent endless summers climbing on the crater and taking the train into AFSOUTH for the double feature and bowling league at AFSOUTH on Saturday mornings. Boy Scout camporees at Carney Park and playing under the bleachers during the football games. No TV, just dozens of friends playing chase and tag in the streets and across the vineyards until early evening. Some of my favorite memories.

Anonymous

@ 2008-04-03 13:04:51

I too have fond memories of Carney Park. Ben Zaslow here - lived in Licola Mare from 1975 to 1979. Forrest Sherman class of 1977. Worked during the summers as the NSA Photo lab, and on the LST craft which cruised the bay of Naples resupplying the sixth fleet (mostly the carriers). My Dad was the Science Advisor. Great times...skipping school and catching the aliscafi to Capri...what a life!

dercam14

@ 2008-07-25 10:57:23

Hi everybody! Derek Hightower here. 1974-1978. My parents ran the teen club for a couple of years. Naples was the best place to be as a kid. No tv or video games but I don`t ever remember being bored. Lived in Parco Palumbo and there were always friend to do things with from daylight to dark. Carney Park was my favorite place as a kid. I`m always showing Carney Park on google earth to my friends and new family members. This website shows it better though. Hope to hear from some old friends. I`m on classmates.com.

Anonymous

@ 2008-09-30 20:19:20

I remember Mr. & Mrs. Hightower! I lived in Parco Azzurro from 1974-1977 and spent nearly every weekend night at the teen club. Your parents were WONDERFUL to us by the way. :o)

Anonymous

@ 2008-11-19 17:57:01

I have wonderful memories of Carney Park from 1967-68. Robert Couey here- I spent many hours digging up the old WWII ammunition that had been detonated there after the war. I still have my collection of old relic finds! I lived off Via Tasso right down the hill from the back of the elementary school. Sometimes I would run through the vineyard as a short cut to my house and get chased by the Count's guard dogs. What a great life and thanks dad (rest his soul) for giving me the best life as a kid abroad. I'm taking my wife and son over this in June to give them the opportunity to experience it too. I wonder if Mrs. Massa or Mrs. Federico, my 5th grade teachers are still over there.

parisattic

@ 2009-02-21 22:07:20

Was on the Drill Team and still have the uniform:@) We also went to drive-in movies there. Our family lived on Via Manzoni so I walked to FSHS and back everyday. Then school started late, like 10 a.m. and got home at 4. Nothing but good memories and traveling the country with the teams!!

Anonymous

@ 2009-03-04 15:20:29

Parco Azzurro 1969, and then again 72-77. god did I hate it when we left. My dad was the high school principal. Hi Dave...

David Walsh

Anonymous

@ 2009-03-11 07:47:41

I loved Carney Park! I visited my best friend in Naples, and she knew that I would love golfing inside this volcano! So beautifulll. I had a great time, wish I could go back everyday.

Anonymous

@ 2009-04-10 16:03:29

Wow! Derek Hightower from Parco Palumbo? Is this the same guy we used to call the Evil Knievel of the Parco? We would build crappy makeshift ramps and jump over stuff with our banana seat bikes on the dirt mounds. I remember you taking it to a new level by strapping on a helmet and jumping over 1-3 trashcans on the STREET with your bicycle.

Other fond Parco Palumbo memories; Stealing the farmers boats, playing at the ruins, fishing with bread and cheese in Lago Di Patria (those weird eels), shooting rats with a pump bb gun at the dump, Estes rockets, Rin-Tin-Tin Gum, rock fights, haunted houses, jar of Nutella with a loaf of real Italian bread, comic book sales, chasing the dog catcher(killer) out of the Parco. GREAT TIMES!! Jeff Latham, Army Brat Naples 72-75.

Anonymous

@ 2009-08-19 04:10:58

Carney Park is one of the greatest secrets in Naples. Although the word is out now that local hires are allowed use of the park. Since the NAVY moved everything north, the park gets very little use. Lucky for me I live very close (Lucrino) and visit a couple days a week to let the dogs run.

Anonymous

@ 2009-10-08 10:40:11

I was homeported in naples from 69-71 and played at carney park three or four times a week when the ship was in port. It was the only place where enlisted and officers co-mingled. I bought a ping putter there from the pro shop and still have it. It is a collector's item and have had many offers to buy it, but i won't let it go!

Anonymous

@ 2009-10-28 12:09:45

Naples was like rated R disney... Lived in Parco Azzurro from 77-80. Still in touch with a number of people, interesting how huge an impact the place had on so many people. Eric Worthen here... brother of Wiggy

Anonymous

@ 2009-11-19 11:00:07

My name is Cliff I was there as a child from like 1976 to 1980ish. Lived in tower #6 coppola pinetamare. Loved living there. some of the best years of my life, I joined the navy and was able to visit again in 1987. Would live there today if it was possible. I remember the drive in theatre and there was a skateboard park there also. Used to get in trouble sliding back down the hillside where some water pipes or some kind of pipes went up the mountainside. Dont forget the Montacery thats on top the hill too.

Anonymous

@ 2009-12-06 15:11:45

Don Alonzo here/Parco Azzurro...the best. Best years of my life too. All else is therapy to understand that experience. Life, love and pursuit of happiness. Pure, simple, truth, you are what you are and friend there are friends today...many have married since. Life is grand for those blessed few.

Anonymous

@ 2010-02-14 20:48:34

Karen Lloyd here...I was stationed there from 80 to 84 and these were the BEST days of my life and everyday I do wish that I could return to show my daughter. I loved Naples and lived in Fusaro and Posilipo..stationed on Nisida. My heart is still there. What a Great Life. Thank you, USN for letting ME see the world and allowing me to be a part of the BEST family America has to offer!!

Anonymous

@ 2010-04-29 10:49:34

i am joe abel naples 72-75. i loved naples and especially carney park.reading all of this brings back so many wonderful memories of my childhood. there seems to be a common bond between us all. i remember don alonzo. you had a brother named joe too. and i think your dad coached baseball. those were the days!!!

Anonymous

@ 2010-05-13 09:11:29

Valencia K~ miltary dependent (Net Generation), I lived in Naples, Itlay from 1998-2001. I LOVED Carney Park. We lived off base in Parco Andromeda (Pozzuoli) so Carney Park was my after school program. Let's just say even my generation enjoyed the activites Carney Park offered, we could wait to catch our Mercedes charter school bus to Carney Park. As a child things are just enjoyable different overseas. My mother say life was easier overseas, less stressfull on the kids yet full of creative fun things to do. Carney Park ROCKS!!!

Anonymous

@ 2010-06-11 10:36:37

ha! OMG.. live and loved Napoli whem my dad stationed there 80-83. Lived done the hill from Parco Azzurro! Miss the sounds. Miss the smells. Miss Carney Park too. That was what we did in the summer times! Can still smell the sweet scents of the fig trees etc... Loved, loved, LOVED it there!!

Anonymous

@ 2010-06-12 23:09:44

Marianne Williams here - I lived in Parco Azzurro in 1967-68, in 7th and 8th grade. Memories are kind of fuzzy, but I have spent over 40 years wishing I could find a REAL neapolitan pizza in the states... I also remember the church about halfway up the hill that had rooms with dirt floors that were open -kids would go in there to smoke cigarettes when we were walking up and down the hill to catch the school bus at the bottom. I also remember the store at the bottom that sold big sugar covered donuts. Farms at the top of the hill above the top road of houses that raised rabbits (for eating) that were in big "dens" in holes in the ground.

Anonymous

@ 2010-08-03 01:52:20

Amanda Vega Powell here I spent only two weeks at the park. My stepfather at the time was stationed at San Vito Air Base. 1985-86 ish. We went there and camped and had softball tournaments. Great memories.

Anonymous

@ 2010-10-12 19:06:33

Is Carney Park still layed out like this? My father is being deployed to Naples soon, and I'd like to know a few things.
There seems to be a paintball-like field there. Is it really a paintball field?
If so, does it do airsoft?
Thanks for your help.

Anonymous

@ 2011-01-04 18:45:22

My name is Bob Robinson (Bobby in 71-72) and I lived in Parco Azzuro. I played all sports in Carney Park and loved it. Also had Miss Ness as my 3rd grade teacher in room 222. We unfortunately only lived there 18 months but it was awesome. I loved the outdoor theater too.

Anonymous

@ 2011-01-19 07:46:59

In 74 and 75, when Forrestal was in port. We would take the bus from fleet landing to Carney Park. Spent one night in the woods on the east rim. The security guys would drive around at night, yelling into the woods that we would all be arrested. They never came in after us. One of my shipmates and I jumped the pool fence and skinney dipped for about 20 mins. at like 3 AM then high tailed it back into the tree line. My best memory of Carney Park!

Anonymous

@ 2011-01-24 05:14:22

I live in Parco Azzuro right now and love it, I love forth of July at Carney Park. This is my second time living here first 85'to 88' and now bbJuly 09' til ???

Anonymous

@ 2011-01-28 16:36:46

So many memories!! This is Dee Humphrey from Licola From 1971-1978!

Anonymous

@ 2011-02-02 10:11:35

Lived in Lago Patria from 80-84. Best times of my life. My best memories are from football practices with a partially flooded field at Carney Park. Got back statside to finish HS and always wore my Green Naples Wildcat letter-jacket as a badge of honor.

Anonymous

@ 2011-02-07 04:29:45

I was stationed there 75-76 at Capo air base. Played football for capo flyers. Terry Bradshaw here. Best duty. I knew some of the students there. Gill boys, a girl last name tranhan and another girl last name oliver her dad was lt. commander oliver.

jakenney

@ 2011-02-21 14:46:15

Jeff Latham? Derek Hightower? Holy Sh..... two more of the Parco Palumbo gang. We used to jump stuff on our bikes..till Derek did 3 cans... and shoot everything that moved with a pellet/bb gun. Remember playing down at the ruins? And Soccer in the street in front of my villa? How bout my stupid brother starting at the top of the Parco and trying to make the turn at the bottom on his bike? And damn near killing himself?

Jeff Kenney - Parco Palumbo - 73-78, Villa Teresita (second villa from the bottom of the hill on right).

Anonymous

@ 2011-02-27 18:52:33

i lived in Arco Felice, Pozzuoli, 1965 - 1969, i still remember the drive-in - was there when we had an earthquake and the cement screen fell down, most of all i remember the 4th of july fireworks

Anonymous

@ 2011-04-12 09:31:15

Karin Sheridan here :) Hi to all. We lived in Lago Patria and made trips to Carney Park OFTEN. Loved it there. They had an amazing Girl Scout program there. We were there from 80 something to 88 ( i think ). It would be awesome to catch up with some old friends! ks32526@yahoo.com

Anonymous

@ 2011-04-13 22:59:45

Loved Carney Park...loved Naples...best childhood..Sgt. Bluff Elementary School 1974-1976 I left after 6th grade if anybody was there then. Laurie Hegg lacaebe@gmail.com

Anonymous

@ 2011-04-15 13:56:03

I lived there as a kid...'72-'76 Looks like they tore down the men's football field. Everything else looks the same. Even the Monastery is still there!

Anonymous

@ 2011-05-07 18:34:32

Spent many nights working along side the italian military standing guard at the entrance of Carney Park. What a place to party as well. Spent 2 years stationed in Naples, living on the Capodichino base. Many fond memories that i will never forget, well some things i'll forget cause i was too drunk to remember them in the first place. Glad to be back home in New York though.

Anonymous

@ 2011-08-04 20:07:54

Parco Palumbo....lived there from 74-76......Derek Hightower....Jeff Lathem....Jeff Kenney....I remember the bike jumping, shooting the BB guns...playing at the ruins....lady finger firecrackers...playing stick ball in the street....football too....playing soccer with the local kids at the ruins...the bamboo field next to the ruins...the teen club (Mr. and Mrs. Hightower)..burgers and pineball at the Crater House..the lake....playing in "under construction" houses and jumping off the second floor onto big mounds of dirt....playing outside all day....what a great place to be as a kid!
Scott George....email me at wallyops1@yahoo.com or facebook

Anonymous

@ 2011-08-09 04:26:07

Does anyone know the history of the Monastery at the top of the crater. I hiked to the top and
I believe it read Luongo Sacro di Silenzo. I can't find anything on it?

Anonymous

@ 2011-09-05 21:23:26

I ate my first corn dog here while station in Naples ...I had never heard of a corn dog ...lol

Anonymous

@ 2011-10-16 23:57:08

Ivan Dorcey, 2003-2006, looks like I'm the youngest on here but as the others...Best years of my life took place here. I lived during the transition from Agnano to Support Site. Loved being able to go to Carney Park to play baseball, football, soccer and everything else. Swimming at the pool and going to paintball. 5th of Julys there were the best and staying in the cabins overnight. Even at home on support site playing tag and hanging out at the parks was always fun, the teen center was a hangout spot. Just graduated the past summer...Im hoping to join the Navy and go back to Naples.

Anonymous

@ 2011-10-27 05:16:57

David Wills here. I was in 8th thru 10th grade from '71 to '74, lived in Parco Azzurro 20 minutes distance from Carney Park on our 10-speeds. Learned to play racketball and golf there, a sergeant type showed me the kill shot idea. I thought I was the only one ever to go to the building on top (a monastery?), passing thru the crater hillside farms with their shacks. Once a crazed dog charged us, rabid I thought, one of those vivid shocking events that burned forever in the mind. And waking early dew-soaked morning after sleeping bag night. Some chocolate bars were 8 cents at the little store. I had a pool phobia then and so didn't swim. I sometimes think about being in the central parking lot, one of my strange obsessive thoughts. I saw fast pitch softball for the first time at Carney.
Is it just the universal tendency to idealize the carefree days of childhood and youth, or was it some combination of mezzogiorno warmth, tufa, semi-exotic locale and customs, stone oven-baked pizzas, privileges of military socialism, lizards basking in the sun, the apricot tree, the persianas, a paradise lost that tugs my heart so. Tears have come to my eyes thinking of this.

Oystercoug

@ 2011-10-27 10:28:15

Mike Baker here. 73-76, 3rd grade thru start of 7th. Arco Felize, Pozzuoli, Parco Caruso, about 3 miles from Carney Park. Basically lived there most of the time! What a great place for a kid to grow up. All the Little League Baseball and Pee Wee football games and practices, the pool, drive-in movie...how can you go wrong! Nice to see some familiar names here. Laurie Hegg - I remember you! I think we were in 6th grade together. DEREK HIGHTOWER? Wow! Baseball / football / school pals! Hows it going Buddy! Where's Darren Handy and Lloyd Gill? This site sure has led to a great walk down memory lane!!

lauriepage

@ 2011-11-17 13:37:00

omg!.....thanks little bro' for finding this...Heading home to find all those yearbooks and go down memory lane...CARNEY PARK was the best place on earth!...more memories than this old lady can handle...think i got my first "kiss there"...movies, swimming(best tan of my life those summers), softball, volleyball,late nights, early mornings, football (remember my dad refereeing all those "cute" marines playing ball!)...fresca and TAB at the little store...deep fried clazones at the golf club....so many places to hide out!..My time in Naples was by far the best time of my life.....lived in Parco Caruso, met my best friend (tami) there, Wildcat forever...leaving was the worst time of my life...hated the states and felt like a rookie....knew nothing of modern life in the USA and longed for the "good ole days" of Naples....will visit this site often to see if i can reconnect with old friends...Laurie Baker(page) email: laurieannpage@gmail.com.....Naples: 1972-76....ciao for now......

Anonymous

@ 2012-01-29 19:08:35

We lived in Parco Azzuro too. 1978- 1982 (?). I was too young to remember too much, but from what I do remember, Italy was the best place to grow up. I was just a baby when we got there, but if anyone remembers the Hunter family, then hit me up. I'm Susan Hunter on Facebook. I live in Los Angeles, CA. I would love to catch up on any memories from Naples!

patrizia

@ 2012-05-04 18:16:15

Wow! This is great! I was there 76-78. What wonderful memories!

Anonymous

@ 2012-05-16 17:25:56

75-77 here. Carney Park, teen club, FSHS, all of it. Best days of my life! Noel Petree, '79

Anonymous

@ 2012-10-23 15:27:22

WOW, I just found this site. My family and I lived in Parco Azzuro from 1972 to 1977. My 8th grade to senior years. Great memories and friends. I saw the earlier comment from Dave Walsh the principals son. He also had a sister named Molly that was.... well unrestrained. Fred Kahout, Donna Zimmerman, Donna Vatidis, Jeff Epperson, Debbie and Brenda Baechle (sp?), the Blythe family, Havard family, Roy family, Tracy and Michelle Herman and so many more.

Scott Waddle 1977 scottdwaddle@aol.com

Anonymous

@ 2012-11-04 00:44:32

Wow, just found this site looking up google maps of Carney Park. I lived in Parco Azzuro from 74-78. I was 5 years old thru 8 years old. I remember all you kids. I had an Indian motor cycle that my dad got me as a kid. I remember a huge great dane coming out to try to eat me down a dead end street at Parco Azzuro. We lived next door to the man that had the Airplane in his yard. We later moved up to the top of the hill to a larger house. I remember you guys jumping garbage cans. I remember Carney Park like yesterday, T-ball... now that I read all this stuff. Oh boy... this is a cool find. My Dad worked for 3M company.
I also remember then making a movie in Carney Park. I cant think of the actors name... but he was popular. I remember Terrence Hill movies. haha. Sheesh... this is all coming back.
This is Ken Preuitt, Jr.

Anonymous

@ 2013-01-28 05:31:50

I live in Parco Cuma 1973 - 1976, Wes Davis here. Was hoping that Mark Baker had posted.

I guess I was running around Carney Park with all of you too. The memories of playing baseball will live with me forever.

Funny to remember back, but the greatest thing was, at the end of the games, one of the parents was to being a cooler of soda's. And we each could have ONE after the game. I remember sitting on the grass, behind the dugout, thinking this was the greatest thing ever.

Wes - that, and playing pin-ball and listening to Kansas blare out of the juke box. (I think it was a Kiss pin ball machine? wesleyrdavis@hotmail.com

Anonymous

@ 2013-02-23 11:44:29

Where can you start describing something you love so much?! My first loves, kiss, danger, excitement. Blew up my lip with a flare (can't tell by looking now) The smell of the gym at NSA on Saturday, riding the pipes at Carney, rock fights I regret, missing the bus every other morning at the bottom of the Parco and worse, hitch hiking at only 12 yrs with my buddy Dave. What about playing ditch til dark! Or swiping candy and lady fingers from the ''old lady tobacci"? Oh, as if you think you love all this as much as the next contestant, Mark Baxely marrying his Naples sweetheart 20 years later in America is putting money on our memories (not that marriage is a money thing just mean...oh you know).
You can't find a group of people so in love with a life like you do us with Naples....so why isn't there a resort there for us? I mean, I have stayed in hotels and resorts that I knew nothing about, just for R&R on some beach with which I have no connection. But we could have a real place of memories to retire to or snow bird away with friend we may never have even met but through these common memories...and thats good enough for me. daniel@davenportnelson.com

Anonymous

@ 2013-03-31 08:09:39

My dad was stationed at Afsouth from 80-83, out of Building L. I had my first espresso there at 10- what was my mom thinking??
We lived in Parco Azzurro. I remember running around playing army, finding the old fighter jet.
I attended Pinetemare Elementary and Forrest Sherman and I still think of them when I hear a Ratt or Motley Crew song!
I still remember when they put the McDonalds in at NSA! They had to take out the Galaga to make room so I was a little bummed!
GREAT memories- swimming, eating, Carney Park, Squeeze Alley, teremotos, Humpty Dumpty, Vesuvio, Atari.....

Ciao,
Steve D

Anonymous

@ 2013-03-31 16:41:55

(Continuation from previous post)

Oops! The hardest part of being a military brat is remembering WHEN you were stationed WHERE!
We were stationed in Naples in 83-86, NOT 80-83.

And I remembered a few more "growing up in Napoli moments"-

The mudslide that blocked the road to NSA and school.
The "Tape Club" at Afsouth where you could borrow VHS tapes of shows like Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Knight Rider, etc
Puzzuoli fish market.
Pizza Margarita!
Hearing "Panama" being blared at Carney Park during American Days.
My science teacher at Forrest Sherman- Mister ZUES!
They showed boobs on Italian TV!!! (Did I mention I was like 11??)
Cincuocentos and Vespas.
Firecrackers!
Anybody else....

Ciao,
Steve D

Anonymous

@ 2013-05-04 19:48:57

We lived in Parco Azzuro from '72 to '77 (Hi Scott!). Wonderful memories of Carney Park and Jr High/High School in Naples. What a great place to grow up! Hoping to make a trip to Italy in the near future w/ my family. This is Colleen Kearney.

Anonymous

@ 2013-05-20 03:55:24

Lived in Naples from 74-76 on via domenziana (spelling?) just south of pinetamare. Carney park was certainly a highlight. I remember making a movie in 6th grade all about the pioneers because it was the bicentennial. We filmed up by the hospital. Also Mr. Clark (5th grade pinetamare) was a great teacher. Big, tall guy with a flaming red beard. Wayne "Eddy" Rouse

Anonymous

@ 2013-06-06 12:27:10

I was a Navy brat living there also from 70-78. Great memories esp. Carney Park. Yes..there used to be an outdoor movie theater with cement bleachers so I rmbr that part where my behind used to get sore since we never thought of bringing seat cushions with us. lol. Best days of my life!

Anonymous

@ 2013-07-09 18:34:38

I was in Naples from 60-63. It's great to read these comments from y'all!

Anonymous

@ 2013-08-01 08:35:26

Mike Fisher here.
I was in naples from late 68 to middle 1970.
Lots of great memories of the park, played Little League baseball, Pop Warner football, the movies, Y'all remember every evening "Attention to Colors..Attention to Colors" and we all had to stop and face the flag as they lowered it for the night?

Made the Little League All Stars and we ended up coming in 2nd in all of Europe in 1969.
We lost to Weisbaden in the championship game that would have allowed us to advance to Williamsport for the L.L. World series.. Damn Weisbaden!

Guitartech9@gmail.com

Anonymous

@ 2013-08-24 01:12:28

So enjoy seeing all of the comments about Carney Park-was there in '77 w/brother and his family, I came there to be a mother's helper when my niece was born. Loved to go and watch the baseball games and see the outdoor movies (I remember seeing Car Wash!) Long time ago.....Such a beautiful place-remember Festa Americana, surrounded by a gorgeous ring of mountains. Hope someday to get back and see it again.

Anonymous

@ 2013-11-16 12:50:01

Debbie Gries here - oh, how I love Carney Park and Pinetamare - Mr. Clark -0 5th grade - Mr. Couch for 4th. Does anyone remember the time capsule? Remembered the pool, outdoor movies, Girl Scout camp, hiking up to the monastery. Such a childhood!!!!

Anonymous

@ 2013-11-30 20:09:24

Stationed in Naples 69-72 with COMSUBFLOT8 at AFSOUTH. Many nice times spent at Carney Park. We did no have all
the things that are there now. We had handball courts, drive-in movie, and football and baseball fields. I was lucky enough
to live off base... at Licola Marina (spelling could be wrong) about 10 miles from AFSOUTH. Many of my Navy friends had
apartments at the beach. Our balcony overlooked the Med, and a 20 second walk put us on the sand. Winters, we were the
only people living there. Summer was many thousands at beach. Enjoyed reading other comments from ex-Naple residents

Anonymous

@ 2014-01-05 03:27:59

Played softball there in 1985 ish stepdad was stationed in sanvito. Great time camping at carney

Anonymous

@ 2014-01-16 14:46:06

I was there from 77-79. I paid $1 to sit in my Triumph Spitfire convertible to watch a movie in the outdoor drive inn. Plus I always had a cold beverage nearby. I lived about 10 minutes away from the park.

Anonymous

@ 2014-04-26 15:47:08

Wow! I have enjoyed reading posts from those who shared such happy childhood memories of Naples, Italy. We lived in Pinetamare from 1975 - 1979 in the first Western Tower. At the time, there was only 3. I too had the best time of my life playing on the beach everyday in the summer and softball at Carney Park! Derek, your mother gave us a wonderful gift when she organized that beautiful 8th grade prom :-). Jackie Carroll, Augusta, GA.

Anonymous

@ 2014-06-04 11:16:43

Looks like the Skeet Range is gone now. Probably my most favorite place at Carney Park! Im Chris Scow and lived at Parco Azzurro from 76-79 (brothers Roger and Tony). We are all still alive including the folks but a bit scattered around the country these days.

Anonymous

@ 2014-06-04 12:12:43

Air Force brat, dad at AFSOUTH. 76-79. Spent uncounted hours at Carney Park. I lived in Parco Azzurro. Attended FSHS.

Anonymous

@ 2014-07-04 12:15:13

was there 69-73 also

Anonymous

@ 2014-07-16 06:08:54

I lived in Naples from 1961-64. My dad was stationed at AFSouth and I went to Forrest Sherman Elementary School...I think it was on Via Oratzio or Pocilipo...something like that. We lived in the Chocolate Building (everyone called it that because it was painted brown) on Via Ortensio and had a great view from there of Vesuvius and the palm tree (they took lots of photos of the volcano from the side of the hill there. We used to play on the "goats trail" on that hill and harass the Italian Romeos with their girlfriends who would go down the trail for a getaway. I'm sure they were annoyed with us. Carney Park was a great place and I played little league baseball there. Sounds like it's expanded a bit since I lived there! Great memories and would love to return there someday.

Anonymous

@ 2014-09-18 12:15:07

started married life in naples 1983-1986. husband security police investigator at afsouth. 31 years later we'll be going back in 2 years for a month long stay. loved it miss it amazing memories.

Anonymous

@ 2014-11-18 18:20:18

Mike Tedesco here. Lived in Parco Azzurro from 83-86 and loved every minute of it. Was there during the transition between no TV and TV. So much to do. Spent so much tiime at Carney Park and yes there was an outdoor movie theatre. Easy bike ride to the park from Parco Azzurro.

Anonymous

@ 2014-12-23 17:38:41

I was stationed at NSA in early 70's with the Seabees. We started construction of the swimming pool in 1971. The outdoor movie theater was right by the shallow end of the pool. Watched several movies there in back of deuce and a half.

TairsaCate1

@ 2015-01-20 15:01:54

My name is Tairsa Worman (formerly Swenson) I lived in Naples from 1980 to 1983, went to Pinetamare Elementary.

My older brother is Jimmy Swenson. I also have 2 older stepsisters Kristen & Jodie Brunsting that would come and visit every summer. We lived in Parco Auzzuro and lived in a house just up the street from the entrance. My step-father was in the Air Force. When we first arrived in Naples we lived in the 'Tennis Hotel' until our house in Parco Auzzuro was ready.

The 3 years spent living in Italy was a magical experience. I remember long summer days spent at the pool, with Enzo in his tiny speedo yelling endlessly at my brother and his friends. Long dinners at the pizzeria, playing 'parco ditch' until it got dark, the old plane we weren't suppose to crawl on. Does anyone remember the Walker twins Kelly and Tracy? They had 2 older brothers, Keith and Todd maybe?

I also had Mr. Kenny for 3rd grade. Kelly and I had Mrs. Matulla for 2nd grade... we were so bad in class together the she duct taped us to our seats!

My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe next fall and I want to take a trip to the neighborhood. Has anyone been there recently and have an exact address?

Cheers!
Tairsa

Anonymous

@ 2015-01-25 11:35:33

Old timers! Carney is still here and better than ever, minus the drive in...18 hole golf course, cabins, mini-mart, huge pools and more playing fields than before...also paint ball, kids playgrounds etc....I was here before in 80-82 it was great then, better now if possible

Anonymous

@ 2015-02-01 08:28:07

I lived in Parco Palumbo from 76-79. Loved Carney Park. Penny (Kroll) here, I have a twin sister Pam and a younger sister Wendy. Lived next door to the Seelbachs,(Mark, Tim and Susan). Still great friends with the Reeves (Gareth, ALan, Graham and Glynne) and the Lawrences (Tony and Noelle). Great Memories.

Anonymous

@ 2015-02-26 13:07:41

Navy brat..lived in Naples 69-73. Anyone remember the monastary in Carny Park?

Anonymous

@ 2015-03-26 17:33:25

Bruce Mck here, lived in Naples three times as a kid from 1966 to 1971. Can remember living in Arco Felice, Lucrino amongst other places. Fond memories of Carney Park, and Forrest Sherman school remember getting Bus 13, And sometimes 14, the latter always seemed a faster more modern coach! Played lots of softball, kickball?? And tee ball in Carney Park. Saw what as a kid I thought were a group of UFOs there as well

kjfitz

@ 2015-03-27 11:10:46

Bruce, you and I probably rode the same school bus at the same time. I lived in Arco Feliche too. Got on and off at the 'piazza' stop. Big gravel lot with a trash dump. I was there from 69 through 73. I'd have been in 6th grade at Forrest Sherman in the fall of 72 - spring of 73. Small world.

Anonymous

@ 2015-04-18 13:51:11

I had hoped to find people from mid 80s. Navy brat from 85-88. Went and lived at Carney Park in the summers, played soccer, baseball and softball. The pool was our refuge. Many, many, many hikes up to the monestary. We had no TV or phones so the life was outside. Took a bus from near our house, to the bsse, then to Carney park. Parco Residentiale, it was 1/2 mile from parco pulambo. I think brats grow up with a loss of whwre am.I from. Watched a video on the Towers being demolished and was sad. Therese Popchak (Bieber)

Anonymous

@ 2015-04-22 17:49:19

I lived in Pianura in 75-76. My father was stationed at AF-South. I attended FSHS. Played pop-warner football at carney park. We used to hitch hike or take the shuttle bus to get out there. Best friend was John Krause. James Smith, or Eddie Smith. Loved going to the teen club on weekends and then the train in Bagnoli to the bar downtown, the name escapes me, for too many drinks,

Anonymous

@ 2015-08-03 01:33:21

We lived in Parco Azzuro from 71-74. The Vierras. I am Lisa. My father was at Afsouth. Attended school for 5th through 8th at Forrest Sherman Elem in the horseshoe. Teachers I remember - Mr. Richards who wore kimonos, Mr. Lyons who was the best ever, Mrs. Walsh who was a fantastic science teacher. Miss Callahan, social studies, Mrs. Federico who taught art and music and was my brothers 6th grade teacher. Mr Migliahci for science. Trying to remember the name of the suave English teacher with the little beard. Sweeney, maybe. Of course there was Mr Stanley for band and chorus. He organized our ski trips too. Mr Silverstein for PE. His daughter was one of my best friends. Loved Carney Park, exploring the caves at Cuma, swimming at Parco Azzuro.
David Walsh who posted earlier was a friend of my brother Kent. His sister and I were in Girl Scouts.

Anonymous

@ 2015-08-03 01:50:31

Scott Waddell you lived up the bend from us on the way to the Burnett's and Coiner's house. Your sister was in my Girl Scout troop. Some one mentioned Robert Havard. He distinguished himself on the middle school ski trip to Roccarossa by eating the fish's eye on a dare at dinner. Colleen Kearney, I believe I remember you. Our house in Parco Azzuro was a few houses up from the pool. About three houses from the club house. Villa Cherie. I have actually been working on a novel loosely based on those days.

Oh! What about Edenlandia.

kjfitz

@ 2015-08-03 13:00:15

To the commenter above who lived in Parco Azzuro from 71-74. I had many of the same teachers you had. I had Mr Richards for 5th grade from 71-72. We may have been in the same class! I think he actually wore those 60's Nehru jackets instead of kimonos. I hadn't thought of that in years. The Stanley's were good friends of ours and his son Jay (who was your and my age) and I had regular sleepovers. Mr Stanley lives in the SF Bay area now but I've lost track of Jay.

MELABANANA

@ 2015-08-03 13:15:40

I have been looking for Steve Boyle and Michael Smith(1975-1978) Anybody knows what they are up to these days?

Anonymous

@ 2015-08-05 17:17:06

To Kjfitz - We may have had classes together later, in 6th or 7th I didn't actually have Mr. Richards, but he was so vivid he looms large in my memory. I had Mr. Lyons. Loved that man. I still count him as one of the best teachers I ever had. As a teacher now, I often model my practices on him, especially his respectful address of children. Granted, my first day of 5th grade he told me the kindergarten was downstairs. Easy mistake considering my size, plus I was wearing a "Buffy" from Family Affair dress, size 6. I was so small. I finally located him after all these years. He died in Sarasota a few years ago. Someone wrote in the memory book something any Mr. Lyons student knew, "please rewrite in accordance with accepted usage and style." This could have to do with anything from spelling, format, grammar or poor penmanship.
Kids of our era will also remember Mr. Stanley's musical productions. I was in the King and I. He also did Tom Sawyer with Lisa Emick as Becky Thatcher and another time Fiddler on the Roof. I am under Lisa Vierra-Moore on Facebook. There is a pic there of the King and I. If you were still there then, you may recognize some familiar faces. I am the small one kneeling with short dark hair. I think that particular one is set to public setting. It might be interesting to start a Forrest Sherman page there.

Anonymous

@ 2015-09-08 14:50:29

Jennifer Budukiewicz here. I lived in Arco Felice from 1971 - 1975. My Dad was Air Force and stationed at AFSOUTH. He was the NCO Club manager.

Anonymous

@ 2015-09-18 18:58:27

Jennifer Budukiewicz - your sister was one of my best friends in 7th grade. I hope you are all well. Lisa Vierra

Anonymous

@ 2015-11-19 11:28:33

I was stationed at AFSOUTH in Naples 77-79 and have a lot of fond memories of my stay there including Carney Park, playing football for the AFSOUTH Lions football team and coaching/officiating the high school wrestling team and The Flamingo Club. I wanted to go back and revisit it all but waited too long. Carney Park is only thing still there.
Rick Killion

Anonymous

@ 2015-11-27 14:31:44

I lived in Avelino 1976 to 1980, and went to FSHS 9th through 12th grade. Wouldn't trade even 1 memory! Every day was a new adventure. Loved Carney Park! Margaret Rexroad Webb.

Anonymous

@ 2015-12-04 18:29:25

I was in Aviano but used to play in Carney Park when we went there to play. Stayed in the camping area in cabins there. 89-93

Anonymous

@ 2015-12-22 19:22:36

stationed at AFSOUTH 1970-72. Went many times to Carney park. Outdoor/Drive-in Movie, Baseball,football and handball courts. Was on staff of COMSUBFLOT8 which no longer exists. Lived at Licola (beach) off base.many good memories of my 2 1/2 years in Italy.

Anonymous

@ 2016-01-25 08:55:11

@David Wills - I too was chased by the dogs from the farmer who owned the shack property with the goats. There was rumor that they had a pellet gut with corn shots filled with salt (I have no idea if those exist). Remember the bells the goats wore? My dad was stationed there from 1990-1993 and I was 10-13yrs old. We lived in Parco Azzurro. I ended up babysitting the neighborhood military kits A LOT while the parents went to the pizzeria at the bottom of the hill. Our house didn't have heat so we used bombala (spelling?) heaters and the electricity would go out all the time so we had kerosene lanterns. Or maybe my dad was cheap?

Anonymous

@ 2016-06-21 17:47:24

So many great memories, just like all of you. jocelyn (coiner) here. Parco Azzurro June 71-June75. Mrs Frederico for 6th grade (71-72). Mr Stanley for music - I adored him and am so grateful for the types of music he introduced us to. Just recently back in contact with Lisa Vierra, and remember the Walshes well (Hi, David!). I made sure to burn the memory of seeing the sunrise and Vesuvius every morning as i climbed the stairwell at Forrest Sherman my freshman year. Still in contact with David Brown. I'm on facebook with my married name, jocelyn coker.

Anonymous

@ 2016-07-21 20:04:29

I was stationed at Capo air terminal 83-85 and remember this park. Loved Italy. Going back some day! RoxAnne Price rmcteague32180@gmail.com

Anonymous

@ 2016-08-29 19:32:55

squadron had softball tournament there early 80s

Anonymous

@ 2016-09-20 07:24:11

Father stationed at Cincsouth 68-71. Lived in villa at Parco Auzzuro. Best assignment we ever had.

Anonymous

@ 2016-09-22 13:57:25

Does anybody know where Steve Boyle is now? He was in Naples around 1975/77

Anonymous

@ 2017-01-02 13:49:41

We lived in Gaeta from 82 - 85, and came into Naples numerous times. Our first time in Naples was for a ships party for new arrivals, and it was held at Carney Park. I had been to Naples many times while on deployments, but this was the first time my wife and son got to be there, and when we found out that we were standing inside a Volcano....my wife was like, we gotta go....we gotta go now. Yes, while we were there, it did "Burp" a couple of times, but it had been doing that for a long time. I know they said it was a dead or dormant volcano.....BUT.....lolol

Anonymous

@ 2018-02-06 12:31:13

My father was a Navy pilot, and we were stationed in Naples from 68-71! I too lived in Parco Azzurro and played ball,camped and went to the drive-in at Carney Park!I also remember a movie theater close to AFSOUTH the LA Perla(I think) My name is Roger Ecklund!

Anonymous

@ 2018-03-06 08:25:55

I lived in Naples, too, from 1968 to 1973. Carney Park was where much of our high school sports was played, particularly football and cross-country. It truly was a slice of the USA in Italy.

Anonymous

@ 2018-03-28 20:49:47

Lived there (as au pair to American naval families) 1973 and 1974. We used to go to the drive in movies as well and sit in the car watching them - something new to me, being English! Good memories of a virtual piece of Americans at leisure, in the middle of a volcano!
Lived at Arco Felice; near Licola and Cuma in both gated communities and also next to the buffalo field on the beach by the sea - you had to run through the trees when the buffalo were far away and hope they didn't follow you into the water, as you hopped over the burning sand, laying down a towel to walk on so you didn't burn. Fantastic years! Santana still ringing in my ears! :-) xx

Anonymous

@ 2019-02-07 15:21:15

my husband Reno Alan Sassatelli was stationed there 1972-1976. I worked at Carney Park Store. It was great meeting so many different people and enjoying all the goings on at the park. My daughter was born there also. There was an Italian caretaker who lived on the grounds. His daughter babysat my daughter when I worked. They were a wonderful family. Really miss Italy.

Anonymous

@ 2019-03-06 19:37:30

Just found this page....we lived in Naples 67-70 on Via Carravagio - on the hill overlooking the soccer stadium. Pattie Ott here - sister is Mary. My dad was the Chief Petty Officer for the commissary. FSHS Class of '74 - only spent 6th, 7th, 8th & part of 9th grade there. Best memories. Spent most of the summers at Carney Park...riding the bus there almost every day! Always enjoyed the 'drive-in' :)
Getting ready to go visit (cruise stop) later this year, 50 years later! Heard Edenlandia is still there too.

Anonymous

@ 2019-08-08 15:31:16

i lived in arco felic and graduated at forrest sherman in via manzoni in 1977
i stopped by carney park 2 months ago after 40 yrs but they would not let me in.
what memories

Anonymous

@ 2019-08-19 12:06:37

I lived in Parco Azzuro in Jimmy Kelm’s old house from 1978-1980 then my parents moved to Arco Felice (Lucrino) for another 4 years. Carney Park was the place to be in the summer. My buddy and I delivered ice for AAFES and that made us very popular. Played football for the Wildcats and enjoyed an undefeated season.

Anonymous

@ 2019-09-27 17:32:26

My name is Chris and I was stationed in Agnano from spring '91 until spring '94 more or less. Worked for NSA Agnano military police (Navy police). Rented a house in Lago Patria. I've lost touch with everyone I knew there. Spent many nights on guard duty at Carney Park. It was a fun place.

Sounds like Naples was a great duty station to be a kid in. I was single so I knew very few families and none of the kids. We were a bunch of bachelors running around hanging out, eating pizza, working on cars, watching movies on VHS or the base theater. Just as I got good at living in Naples my time was up.

Like someone up thread said - I don't know what it was - the mezzogiorno food or the light or the leaded gasoline fumes or the age I was at the time but I had a wonderful time. My work place could be a mess - high school quality drama - but liberty time was fun. I hope to take my family back one of these days soon and spend about two weeks in Italy roaming around.

Gjgibson1961

@ 2020-05-06 20:58:06

Hello my name is George Gibson and my father Paul Gibson ,USAF Cryptographer was stationed at AFSOUTH in Naples Italy from 1972-76. Unlike alot of the posts I in lived Parco Del Pino, Via Epomeo in Soccavo. Clearly the best time of my life in hindsight. I truly grew up there, learned Italian which I still can speak today brokingly and spoke Greek as well because of my mother being Greek. Went to Forrest Sherman Elementary school, older sister went to Naples High School. I still remember a lot of my friends name, Greg Vautier, Mike Reynolds, Ricky Bell. Played basketball at the gymnasium next to the school. It was brand new then, team name was the Crusaders, played football (team name Rams)at Carney Park and baseball. At that time it was AYSO. American youth sports organization. Still remember my coaches name Tyrone Howell. Remember all the, time at the pool, Drive in theater, snack bar, hike,picnics. Yes remember my teacher's name was Mr. Richard's, he was such a dresser, drove a yellow VW and I believe he had a crush on another teacher Mrs. Bell. I forgot my music teachers name but he wore glasses and taught me how to play the trumpet. I remember NSA ,commissary and PX or BX next door, the hospital on the hill where my youngest sister was born. Remember our family driving to Brindisi every summer to spend our vacation in Athens Greece. Such great memories, my father has since passed away in 2007 but I converted his movie camera film from 8mm to DVD. So much to talk about and reminisce but I would be here for the next week doing so but with that being said I wouldn't change anything for the time I was a child and early teenager in Naples Italy. We got the chance to learn and explore a beautiful country. I currently live in southern California Palm Springs area. If anyone would like to talk about the beautiful past contact me at: gjgibson1961.gg@gmail.com or (951)500-6784. Enjoy your life for tomorrow isn't promised. ????

Anonymous

@ 2020-09-05 22:43:36

I remember going to Carney Park for little league baseball all-star games. Buying American Astro pops candy. Lived in San Vito air station. Shawn Dudley

Anonymous

@ 2020-11-27 01:57:55

Michelle H. here, lived in Pozzuoli as a kid from 1979-1981, came to Carney Park almost daily. I remember it like it was yesterday. Best years of my life were spent here!

Anonymous

@ 2021-04-20 22:14:19

I spent 3 summers in Naples where my folks lived on Via Manzoni, down from Purple Pillars. Dad was AG working with NATO 1968-1972. I loved spending the summers there, watching fireworks at Carney park and the spaghetti carbonarra at the restaurant at NSA. Met some nice people and even met hubby #1 who was a corpsman at the hospital.

Anonymous

@ 2021-05-15 22:55:35

Hi Everyone! My name is Sonia Atkins. My dad John Atkins was stationed at Capo from 75-78. We lived in pinetamare. And I am hoping somewhere out there someone has class photos of those years.

Anonymous

@ 2021-06-06 19:37:45

My dad was stationed in San Vito, Italy '72 to '75. NSGA. He played and coached Navy softball. He'd take me with him to the softball tournaments in Naples and we'd stay at Carney Park in a pop-up camper. And yes, they had an outdoor theatre and an amusement park with a haunted ship and a house of mirrors. What great memories...so long ago...

Anonymous

@ 2021-11-15 20:02:22

My dad was stationed in San Vito from 71 to 73… No TV… Great Youth Center and activities… Best damn years of my life… Went to Carney Park for Boy Scouts and Little League baseball

Anonymous

@ 2021-12-02 08:28:29

Great memories 1981 to 1984. 4th and 5th grade.
I used to play soccer and was a cheerleader

SkyGiant

@ 2022-05-21 15:16:10

Where are all the Wildcats/ Naples brats? What site ? Go Naples 1974-1977 !

Anonymous

@ 2022-05-21 15:37:52

I know! Where are all the teens from '75 to 78? I got to find some on Facebook, but I'm still missing Steve Boyle and Michael Smith, among others. So sorry to hear that everything chaged, but, hey, it's life.

Anonymous

@ 2022-07-09 22:02:13

I played little league ball there and were there for a couple of Fourth of July party and watching the ring fights . So fun

MikeSalva

@ 2022-08-05 23:02:24

I lived in Parco Azzuro from 1971-1974. My Dad was stationed at AFSouth.
Loved Carney Park, played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball and did Boy Scouts there.
Also, loved riding my bike to the beach near Parco Azzuro, exploring Cuma and hanging with my best buddy Curt Emich(RIP).
Lisa Vierra, your Mom and my Mom were my Cub Scout Troop Leaders.
All great memories of Carney Park and Naples.

Anonymous

@ 2024-01-05 00:10:43

I was there from '69 to '73, as a, AF kid, went to both Pinetamare and happy horseshoe (Forrest Sherman) schools.. we lived in a little house next to a castle owned by an Italian named Gambi. Nearby was Vess Henderson (navy) and some British kids. I remember one teacher: Miss Edgecomb. Played baseball every year at Carney, capo jr fliers! Swam, watched movies, fireworks, camping, hanging out on the score boards, eating grilled cheese from the snack bar - listening to Wings playing over the radio. Biking all over the place. An amazing time, glad I got to grow up there in stead of the US. Shout outs to Steve Keeping - home run king, and Denny Seals!

Anonymous

@ 2024-04-12 18:54:00

We lived in naples from1969 to 1973, wish I would of known to truly take in all the sites instead of just visiting, lived at Parco Arcucci

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