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By SusyQs Suitcase
October 2nd 2009

Aah Amalfi Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

The Amalfi Coast

Autumn in Italy. Sounds like a page from 'Under the Tuscan Sun', however, Tuscany was not yet on the itinerary. Glistening sea and staggering cliff sides, twisting turning narrow roads, staircases to the heavens, ancient fishing villages dotting the rocky beaches, terraced villas seemingly suspended in mid-air, this was what we had dreamed of. As we settled in at our new home for the next two weeks, we were astoundingly rewarded with a sunset that blazed in colors of fire reds and pumpkin oranges, fucshia pinks and royal purples. And as the sun melted into the mountains of Capri off in [View Full Entry]

By laandal
September 6th 2009

Unbelizeable: An Italian Wedding Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

The Amalfi Coast

Avid blog readers may recall that in a previous blog we met a couple on a boat in Belize and happened to be staying in the same hotel with them on the beach in Caye Caulker, We met a really lovely Australian/South African couple who told us we should go cenote diving in Mexico.... After having spent the day snorkelling with them and an afternoon chatting we headed out to dinner with Alex, as Bekkie was exhausted and couldn't keep her eyes open. We went to a great little place called Wish Willie's made famous (or infamous) in the book The [View Full Entry]

By Nathan1986
August 28th 2009

Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi !!! Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Me and my Peugeot along the wharf of Sorrento

So i spoke too soon. I coped a 38Euro fine for leaving my Peugeot parked over night in a no parking zone. Im a little bit suspicious, that no one else who parked along the street didn't get one. Perhaps cause its obvious my Peugeot is a hire car? Anyway, its a small price to pay for the comfort of driving along the Amalfi coast! Or is it! Its pretty much a free for all driving on the streets of Napoli. Pick a lane, if not, make one up, swerve in and out, hit a pedestrian, no worries! Red lights? NAHH! [View Full Entry]

By jacqandbrett
August 20th 2009

Amalfi Coast and the south Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Oh my god - i'm so sorry it's been so long since we've last blogged. Things have been happening at a million miles an hour and we're just finishing off Croatia at the moment where we've had no access to the internet for about 8 days because we've been on a sailboat. So i think we were just finished Rome in the last blog and were departing for Pompeii before heading to the Amalfi Coast with Kirra and Lauren to continue our over-spending and under-achieving of anything remotely important! We stopped for the night in Pompeii so we could see the [View Full Entry]

By RTW adventure 09 to 13
August 18th 2009

Everyone Said I Had To Go…. Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Atrani

So I Did!! After seeing the Cote D’Azur in France, I decided that I wanted to see how the Italians do holidays so I made my way a little further South from Naples to the Amalfi Coast. Nearly everyone I’ve met has said that it’s the must see area of Italy so hopes were high for some fun in the sun while being surrounded by beautiful coastline. It didn’t disappoint!! The bus from Salerno to where I was staying hugs the coast, often with shear cliffs falling away to crystal clear water, and takes about an hour to reach Amalfi. I [View Full Entry]

By Megan and Joe
May 14th 2009

Amalfi Coast Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Bus Ride

Here are some pictures of our Amalfi Coast day. The bus ride was scary at times but I'm glad I did it. If you sit on the right side of the bus, you can see over the edge of the cliffs down to the ocean. We think the bus drivers would go up to speeds of 40 miles an hour. They take up both lanes at times and oncoming traffic has to yield for the buses. The drivers honk when going around blind corners and of course the scooters zoom & weave thru traffic and past the buses. There were several [View Full Entry]

By GS arcs
April 25th 2009

La Costiera Amalfitana Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Rainy Day People

Whatever the glitch was it has been taken care of...so now back to the regular programming...er posting :-) 11th day - Tuesday We drove to the Amalfi Coast to take a look around. The weather was dreary, again, and I think it is hard to appreciate the Amalfi Coast when the sun is missing. Nonetheless, we drove into Maiori and stopped to have a looksee and then we ate a swell lunch before driving off again. We drove up to Ravello, looked around a bit and then headed back down the mountain and drove to Amalfi. We wandered around a bit [View Full Entry]

By tayl428
April 19th 2009

Yes, still in Sorrento.... Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Amalfi Coast

Yeah, I broke one of my own rules about staying in one place too long, but this place is TOO wonderful! (I just wrote a wonderful blog about today, only to have it erased by my fat fingers, GRRRR!!!! This will be the short version as I need some sleep!) I woke this morning with a goal in mind. Hike to the top of Mount Vesuvius! I slept in a little later than usual, I think I'm needing the rest! I get a late start, and hop the train for Ercolono Scavi, the closest station to Mount Vesuvio. Ok, it's not [View Full Entry]

By redclay
March 18th 2009

Amalfi coast To Sicily Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Amalfi 1

We had a lot to do in the five days we had an apartment in Massa Lubrense on the south coast of the Peninsula of Sorrento. This was to be our base to visit Mount Vesuvius and the ruins, the Amalfi Coast and the Island of Capri. The area has a number of villages connected by twisting narrow roads switching back and forth negotiating the steep slopes. Terraced fields held olive, orange and lemon trees as well as many gardens planted in the black earth. Our first venture was the famous Amalfi coast - a series of little villages clinging to [View Full Entry]

By Ciliefilie
October 14th 2008

Vand, Sol og gelatte Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi

Saa er jeg ankommet. Tror der var en lille fejl i den sidste entery mht. hvad jeg havde lavet paa det sidste. Jeg har jo ikke rejst saa meget. Var i Firenze og Menton i efteraaret 2007, men ellers har jeg tilbragt min tid hjemme i lille Danmark. Naa men nu gaelder det altsaa Amalfi. Byen ligger i Campania, hvilket passer meget godt til omgivelserne. Vi er nemlig et stykke ude paa landet i en italiensk sammenhaeng. Det har isaer kunne maerkes paa nattelivet, som er helt doet her! Hvilket var lidt en skuffelse isaer for faetter Michael, som maa se [View Full Entry]

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