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Published: November 6th 2007
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Rome, Naples then Positano We definitely did not have enough time to appreciate Rome, but without unlimited time it is hard to do justice to each destination.
We took the train from Rome to Naples, and then a tram to the ferry port headed for Positano. This leg of the trip proved to be a bit of a challenge for our companions, Al and Melissa. Their luggage is not as compact as ours and they had crammed a lot more weight into them which made the on and off trains and trams difficult. Lorenza and I had just scrambled onto the tram and realised the doors had closed before Al and Melissa could get on board. So, we headed toward the ferry port hoping they knew were we were going. Luckily we both had mobile phones so we managed to give them some directions.
Back together again at the ferry port we found some snacks and beer to keep us amused while we waited one hour for our ferry. I think Melissa was doing a mental check of her luggage to see what she could send back home at the earliest opportunity. Lorenza and I enjoyed the train
and tram trips because most of the local people on board were friendly, talkative and helpful.
The ferry trip from Naples to Positano was spectacular. The Isle of Capri was off to the right and the volcano behind Naples to our left. Each stop along the way got us more excited to see what Positano was like.
Absolutely stunning - that’s what Positano is like! From the ferry stop to our hotel was a bit of a hike along a coastal path, then through some tunnels near the beach, up two different elevators then finally the hotel reception. On the way we met Constantino and his wife, who were in their 70’s and had lived in Positano all their lives. They helped direct us to the hotel and gave us a few tips on what to do.
The effort to get to our hotel was well rewarded. We had great adjoining rooms, with a shared terrace over looking the coastline. The beach was easily accessed via the two lifts and a short walk, and the centre of town was not far from the beach. Perfect!
We had a seafood dinner after settling into our rooms. Then
we took a wander around the town. We stuck our heads into an art gallery and were invited to come in and share a vino with two Luigi’s and a guy called Germano. One of the Luigi’s had his artwork on display for his first exhibition. It was black and white cartoonish type art and worth a look. We chatted away with these guys for about an hour and a half, sharing more of their wine. They suggested a few things we could do while in Positano and we agreed that we would also visit Luigi (the artists) bar at some stage. He owned a place called the “Bar International” on the top of the hill. He also told us he had three boys ranging in age from 14 down to 6, and that his place resembled Iraq at the moment because he had been so busy getting his exhibition ready.
Fell asleep to the sounds of the Mediterranean ocean gently lapping against the beach below us.
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