Amalfi

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Pretty as a picture Amalfi. We travelled by bus (one crazy driver) from Praiano to Amalfi on more very winding roads. Amalfi was busier than Positano with more tourists and being a Sunday we ventured a while in the cathedral amidst the lovely sounds of children singing in the service.

We left the busy town area to explore an underground river we could hear flowing beneath the streets, to discover the ruins of several old water mills situated above the town, together with a series of waterfalls created both naturally and for the mills and surrounding market gardens. Joan we actually found hellebores in the Wild!

The weather turned quite cold today but not freezing. We did a little shopping, drank coffee and had a beautiful lunch - hence the first "food pictures" especially for you Simon! As usual we climbed many steps, explored an old monastery, harvested some lemons, oranges and grapefruit and discovered a pine nut tree. Another beautiful city, with quite a large port, that apparently was completely ruined in 1343 when it slipped into the ocean as the result of a huge earthquake!

It seems the people of Amalfi after the earthquake were quite poor and susceptible to invasion from the sea and inclement weather. Now it has become a playground of the rich as per most of the amalfi Coast

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Photos

Amalfi from the dock
In the hills above the town you can see the monastery we climbed to and gathered forbidden fruit!

Cathedral di sant'andrea
Such a surprise to find such magnificence in this coastal town: heralded by the sweet voices of children singing Latin hymns

Ruins
How majestic these once were

Lunch
Parmigiana de aubergine

More lunch
Ravioli filled with ricotta and mozarella - delightful

Amalfi again
The sun shone momentarily for this lovely view

Passage ways
Imagine the incursions that could trap the citizens in these tunnels

The port
We scaled the cliffs to an old monastery for this shot

Old fort
Now a restaurant

Who's this?
What a big smile! Lounging on the side of the road - caffe American please!

Comments

[Yannisee]

Pix
What lovely pix! Although I'm guessing it's pretty difficult to take a bad one!!

[Michanna]

Bad photos
VERY tricky xx

[Deb]

envy
You are right. I really need to see all thisfor myself. I'd be in heaven. Continue to enjoy!! Xx

[Deb]

Jealous!!!
Looks stunning. Enjoy America coffee and all those wonderful OLD places. X PS I posted the link on my facebook page.

[Michanna]

Facebook
Hi deb it us awesome. We have made the private for our friends only so could you please delete the link from Facebook.