Blogs from Amalfi, Campania, Italy, Europe - page 9

AMALFI COAST, ITALY: POSITANO Ah, how gorgeous the town...how far away we were from it. haha...actually, we planned on staying in Sorrento, which is where our hostel said it was....well, the name of it was Youth Hostel Sorrento...but actually, it was in the town before sorrento (sant agnello), which was fine....except for the mile long hike...uphill...to get to it. At midnight (because it took us 15 hours to get there from switzerland) with a 40 pound pack on your back.....does not make for fun times. But anyways, the 2 days we were there, Lisa and I headed to Positano, a beautiful town along the amalfi coastline. Both days we escaped the heat, and headed for the beach. Now, considering how beautiful positano was, the beach was not the same. The sand...well the rocks...were black. So, ... read more

From Pompeii, I returned to Amalfi along the famous Amalfi Coast road, said by some to be the most beautiful road in the world. As it was a weekend, the road was clogged with four-wheeled tourist traffic. This isn’t a problem in Italy on a motorcycle as you simply straddle the center line, select the appropriate gear…and motivate. I must have passed a thousand cars stuck in traffic…two wheels are the only way to go! ... read more

Positano, the celebrity sighting capital of the world. Europe » Italy » Amalfi By michellemanireMay 12th 2007michelle manire So far, we've run into Frank Copolla, Captain Jack Sparrow, the Old Man in the Sea, Sylvester Stallone, & Valerie Bertinelli, to name a few. We signed a confidentiality agreement upon arrival to this tiny town out of respect for the privacy of the many celebrities we may come across. Statistics show that 1 out of 5 people surveyed here in Positano are celebrities. Perhaps that's why people keep asking for our autographs as they gaze in a questionable manner, forever wondering if we really are who we say we are....or someone else. ... read more

Ciao Capri. Buona Sera Positano! Europe » Italy » Amalfi By michellemanireMay 10th 2007michelle manire This morning we packed our many bags and caught a high speed boat to Positano. Along the way, we stopped at the Blue Grotto, known as the swimming pool of Tiberius. We jumped out of the boat and swam in it for a while. It was very cold, but incredibly beautiful -- we wouldn't have missed the opportunity. Our boat captain took us along the Amalfi coast, stopping at various coves and caves along the way. The weather couldn't have been better and we're sure you'll enjoy the pics. We checked in to The Hotel Le Sirenuse in Positano where we have another breath... read more

Thursdays LOW: Getting up so early. Thursdays HIGH:The beach! So Mom and I got up at an early hour on Thursday to get to Positano early and have the whole day. We checked out, got to the bus station, and rode to Positano. It was about 40 mins long and was really beautiful on the coast, but i was just soooo tired. It was really sharp turns and narrow roads right on the edge so it was freaky. We got to the town and tried to find the hostel I had booked for us. After asking directions we found it and checked in. Hostel Brikette was gorgeous, bright white, art deco type tile floors, white patio, huge windows and a beautiful view of the town. Plus, they had a puppy there and he was soooo cute. ... read more