Amalfi Coast
Our five day Amalfi Coast Agenda:
- Travel to Sorrento
- Tour the Amalfi Coast
- Relax
- Sail to Capri
- Travel back to Roma
We met our friends, Joan and Merv in Rome. They had just finished RS Best of Europe in 14 days. Together we took the Trenitalia high-speed train to Naples. Then caught the rickety Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento. What an adventure! We enjoyed an evening at the marina and met our Italian amcio (friend)! We had dinner at her restaurant then took RS Advice: Welcome to Sorrento Walk. Lemon products were everywhere! Lemoncello! Fresh Advice: Make sure you do a little taste testing as you stroll the lanes.
The next day we hired RS Advice: Sorrento Silver Star professional driver for an 8-hour scenic Amalfi Coast drive. Our driver picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello with lots of scenic stops along the way. Our driver, Alex dropped us off in Positano first, where we wandered the back lanes ending up at the sea! We enjoyed lunch at an outdoor cafe in Amalfi. The large ships docked in the Amalfi harbor made an awesome sight. Our last stop was Ravelo. Ravelo sits atop the mountain with spectacular views. Fresh Advice: tour Villa Rufolo and imagine you belonged to the noble family who once lived there.
The next day we hired RS Advice: Sorrento Silver Star professional driver for an 8-hour scenic Amalfi Coast drive. Our driver picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello with lots of scenic stops along the way. Our driver, Alex dropped us off in Positano first, where we wandered the back lanes ending up at the sea! We enjoyed lunch at an outdoor cafe in Amalfi. The large ships docked in the Amalfi harbor made an awesome sight. Our last stop was Ravelo. Ravelo sits atop the mountain with spectacular views. Fresh Advice: tour Villa Rufolo and imagine you belonged to the noble family who once lived there.
"Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone."
-John Steinbeck
Our friends returned to Rome the next day. Our plan for the day was to tour Pompeii. However we were exhausted and our plans changed. We needed to rest and do some laundry. And RS Advice: take a vacation from your vacation. We splurged on a beautiful hotel in Sorrento with an amazing balcony view overlooking the Bay of Naples. Make your reservations early; our first choice RS recommended hotels were booked. But we found a beautiful hotel with views that lowered our blood pressure and rejuvenated our travels. Of course we will return one day to Italy to visit Pompeii.
Capri
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailing…
- Bobby Daren
When I hear one of my favorite songs sung by Bobby Daren, Beyond the Sea, I think of Capri. So visiting Capri was a dream come true for me. We started the day early by taking the ferry to Capri. The weather was perfect. The ocean was sparkling Capri blue. When we arrived we immediately took RS Advice: Motoscafisti's boat trip around Capri Island. Our boat also stopped at the Blue Grotto. The sights were amazing. We took the funicular railway up to Capri Town. We strolled through the lanes from Piazza Umberto to the "Rodeo Drive" of Capri Town. So many white washed designer shops and Villas. We found the public gardens and enjoyed views of the backside of the island. Capri...
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
Somewhere beyond the sea…
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WOW Moment:
Taking the boat tour around Capri. Then sitting and watching everyone get into the small rowboats to visit the Blue Grotto. The Blue Grotto was beautiful but watching people as we floated on the blue sea was so relaxing and peaceful. |