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

Headed off towards to the Amalfi coast today, via pompei. After several hours of driving, we arrived in Pompei and had lunch before entering the ruins. Once we got into the ruins, I could fully appreciate why the ancient city is so popular amoungst tourists and historians alike. The way they town has been craved out from the ash, still in remarkable condition, really is a rare insight into ancient history. One of the things in Pompei that amazed us all was there were these little drinking fountains made out of large marble rocks. You could actually see in the worn down section where the romans had used there hands to support themselves whilst drinking. The remenants of human acticity, some 2000 years ago really is amazing! Anyway after Pomei we set off for Castellebate which ... read more

Hi Everybody! Well, Its been a very eventful few days! I picked up Holly in Rome and we immediately headed for the Amalfi Coast. I have to say, its beautiful. Our first stop was the Conca Azzurra which was located between Amalfi and Positano. A very weird, but very interesting place. It was beautiful, but tiny. We were on a cliff, and we had private access to the Mediterranean, which is VERY precious in this part of the world. We spent the first night in Amalfi, having Dinner and touring St. Andrews Cathedral. Did you know that St. Andrew was buried in Amalfi?? We didnt! He was a fascinating character, the first apostle of Jesus Christ. He traveled all the way to modern Russia, preaching the gospel. He ended up being crucified, (a shame!) but as ... read more

We had decided to head across to Sicily for a week as we had heard it was an interesting place. On our way to the ferry we stopped at Palmi, another coastal village. My grandmother used to go there for her holidays from Plati. It was a beautiful spot but the town was very busy! We were a little sad leaving Calabria as we felt we should have spent longer there. Sicily was a new adventure…in more ways than we thought. We arrived in Messina just after lunch and had planned to head down the east coast towards Taomina and Siracusa. We drove along the coast disappointed at the beaches and towns we went through. Taomina was very busy and situated on top of a very high hill. We drove briefly through and decided it was ... read more

Hi Guys, Well I have finally made it and I am in Italy. I flew into Naples Sunday and caught the bus direct to Sorrento. Sorrento is nice, but a rather large city, something I have been dying to get away from! So after a night in a WET tent in Sorrento I am now in Gorgeous Positano. This place is so beautiful. Words can't begin to describe it! It is set high on the hills above the most magnificent blue water. You wander down cobble stone paths to reach the beaches and main town, and it's truly worth the 15 minutes of stairs. Well I say that, but had a big fall coming home last night and have taken a fair chunk of skin off my knee and foot....Italian wine for you! So far I ... read more

We lucked out with a great day of sunshine so we headed out to the little island of Capri. The ferry was full so we met up with a great Aussie couple, Brad and Karli, who were also looking for a ride and got a private boat (definitely the way to go!). Again, not a place for motion sickness people. Capri . . . I wish I could have stayed for many days purely for the lemon gelato. This town definitely caters to the rich and rich. You can pretty much find every designer label within a 5 minute walking radius. It’s a good thing I can’t travel with a bigger bag or I would be carrying a whole lot of new shoes around! Just say NO to shopping!... read more