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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

What do you mean we look like sisters? Europe » Italy » Capri By michellemanireMay 9th 2007michelle manire Our 3rd day in Capri was a free day for us. NO TOURS! Hmmm....what to do...how 'bout shopping (again)?! Yes, we've done a "full investigation" as Michelle would say, of all the shoe shops in Capri. It was reeeeallly fun. Afterwards, we decided to enjoy the pool looking over the Meditteranean, get a little exercise, and chill out. That evening, we went to Mariah Carey's favorite restaurant (their claim to fame) on the island -- Villa Verde. This restaurant can't be beat in regards to food, service, and Franco the owner. One of the many things that m... read more

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles...and Gondolas, and Tour Buses, and taxis, and Mini-vans, and speed boats, and mopeds.... Europe » Italy » Capri By michellemanireMay 7th 2007michelle manire We spent today traveling A LOT. We took a car back to Florence from Siena where we caught a train to Naples. A very nice guy (we'll call him Antonio) heard rumor of our luggage via his pal Carlo and picked us up from the train station in Naples in a TOUR BUS. Hilarious. We then took a boat to The Isle of Capri. The Captain of the boat showed us the ropes and let us take over for a while. Pretty killer views of the Mediterranean from all vantage points. Once we got to Capri,... read more

Day 12...beers and Capri We arrived in Sorrento on an overnight train from Venice. The train was a little rough, and sleep was minimal, however the moneys sove from the night's accomodations proved great for some nice "made in Sorrento" in-laid wood souvenirs. The train from Naples was a little dis-heartening, with young children begging for change while their parents looked on, and constant warnings of pick-pockets. Susan was feeling a little uneasy, and I admit so was I. However, upon arriving in Sorrento she quickly understood why I insisted we add this location to our Italian Honeymoon. After checking into our hotel room (Hotel del Corso - just off the main square) and getting cleaned up we walked down to the marina (Piccola) and enjoyed a couple of cold beers while taking in the wonderful ... read more

So Naples, what can I say about Naples, well it is true, what people say, it is dirty, full of graffiti and you really have to keep on your purse/wallet! I actually don’t have a lot to say on Naples, because the city itself did nothing for me! I made the choice (the right one too) to stay out of the city centre. Thanks to a couple of fellow travellers I was soon able to decipher the mass of numbers that made up the train timetable and was soon on my way, following the instructions of the tourist info guy to get to my hostel! WELL……….about an hour and a half later after 3 phone calls to the hostel, having to ask 5 people for directions and hoping the drops of rain falling didn’t turn ... read more