Hanging onto the Amalfi Coast

The drive past Naples was uneventful. Just another big city. But once we passed Naples and got off the highway we joined Ss145 or Strada Panorama ("Scenic Street"). Just outside Naples the road begin to climb then cling to the side of the mountains. The views into Naples harbor were fantastic but unfortunately I was sitting on the wrong side of the bus. I was almost afraid to lean over to the scenic side. This was about as good a picture as I could take from the moving bus. Another area we need to return to someday when we're on our own.

Day Seven (Friday)

June 30th 2006
Another great night of sleep. This hotel may be out in the middle of nowhere but it's quiet, cool and spacious. I couldn't ask for more. except maybe a REAL breakfast. I didn't even bother walking across the dog turd minefield for Chinese breakfast. Instead I had my last Sam's Cola that I had brought from home and kept cold in my room's refrigerator and ate some trail mix. As usual we go ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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