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  • Day 12

    Tagestrip nach Praiano

    August 20, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Am Donnerstag hieß es für uns wieder Umziehen. Da wir aber schon um 10:00 in unserem Airbnb in Positano aus-checken mussten und erst ab 15:00 in Salerno ein-checken konnten, haben wir den Tag dazwischen genutzt um uns Praiano anzuschauen. ☀️
    Eigentlich hieß es, dass Praiano auf dem Level von Positano und Amalfi sein soll was die süßen Straßen mit kleinen Geschäften und Restaurants angeht. Leider haben wir das irgendwie nicht so gefunden.
    Wir haben uns oben am Anfang der Stadt vom Bus absetzten lassen und sind dann langsam die Hauptstraße runter geschlendert. 👀
    Viele Shops oder Restaurants haben wir aber nicht gesehen. Es gab eine kleine schöne Kirche und natürlich den schönen Ausblick aufs Meer aber viel mehr gab es hier nicht. Irgendwann sind wir schließlich runter zum Hafen gelaufen und haben dort etwas zum Mittag gegessen. 🍴
    Anschließend sind wir mit dem Wassertaxi zurück nach Positano.
    Hier haben wir unser Auto abgeholt und sind los nach Salerno gefahren.🚙
    Unser Airbnb dort lag zwar etwas versteckt aber irgendwann haben wir dann auch den Eingang gefunden.
    Nachdem wir unsere Sachen ausgepackt und uns etwas frisch gemacht haben sind wir los die Stadt noch etwas erkunden. 🌆
    Es war mittlerweile schon 18:00 also haben wir gleichzeitig auch was zum Abendbrot gesucht. Leider kamen wir nicht weit, da mich anscheinend die Sonne etwas doll erwischt hatte und mir aufeinmal schwindelig und schlecht wurde. Also sind wir direkt etwas essen gegangen und dann zurück ins Airbnb. 😴
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  • Day 59

    Day 20 Almafi Coast

    August 17, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Amalfi coast is something to see. I loved it here. As you've seen, William and I are not your typical tourists but here we were. We walked the town, bought some souvenirs and enjoyed the refreshing lemon sorbet. You all know that I love me some 🍋 especially in my water.
    The 1st church we saw was very old and it goes back centuries.
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  • Day 13

    Path of the Gods

    June 8, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Today we learned a valuable lesson about the consistency of Italian public transit (or lack thereof…) and eventually made our way to a gorgeous hike along the Amalfi coast. The bus showed up one hour and twenty minutes after it was scheduled!

    The Path of the Gods starts in the mountains of Bomerano before you hike down to the coastal city of Positano. Some of the best views either of us have ever seen!

    We met a group of Aussies on the bus ride up who cheered that they finally got on a bus, so Lauren turned around to cheer with them. We got chatting and did the hike with them. At the end, the very sweaty, sore, and awestruck end, we decided to hop on another bus with them to go to a beach on the other side of Positano. In Italian public transport fashion, that bus did not stop and instead went all the way to Sorrento… so we took the Aussies to the beach near our Air Bnb and finally had our refreshing swim!

    Google says the end of the hike is about 1800 steps. Our quads for days after would agree.

    Towards the end, there is a fresh lemon slushy stand. You bet we fell into that tourist trap!! So yummy. 🪤

    Tammy, the arm is back!
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  • Day 27

    Capri

    May 22, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    After another wonderful breakfast at the Hotel, we got the ferry to the Isle of Capri - 1.25 hrs. We eventually found where to buy shuttle tickets to Ana Capri, way up the mountain. We were crammed into this bus for the 30 min ride - totally unsafe, but fun!
    Explored Ana Capri and the beautiful Church of St Michael with it's exquisite mosaic floor.
    We then took the chair lift from Ana Capri to Mt. Solaro - 15 mins of thrill, peace and pure joy! The views from Mt Solaro are magnificent. We celebrated this wonderful day with the most expensive drinks we will ever consume - 2 x Aperol Spritz costing 38 Euro ($A58.58)! And then they expect a tip!
    We got the 1715 ferry back to Amalfi arriving back at 1815. Back to the rooftop for more antipasto and red wine to finish a fabulous day .
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  • Day 26

    Hotel Floridiana rooftop wine & cheese

    May 21, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    After our extremely expensive meal last night, we decided to have a simple meal of wine and antipasto (from the local Supermarket) on the newly discovered rooftop of this glorious Hotel Floridiana!
    We had been looking forward to celebrating Debbie Thiele's 70th as well. Happy 70th Deb! Little did we know we would find this lovely haven, without hordes of people. The vistas are stunning. We think we will return here tomorrow night - beats any restaurant we've been to!Read more

  • Day 26

    Amalfi & Ravello

    May 21, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    We had breakfast in the most beautiful breakfast room imaginable this morning. Photos tomorrow!
    We then got the Shuttle to Ravello - village high up the mountain between Amalfi and Minori. The Villa Rufolo stands on the edge of the cliff and provides spectacular views of the coastline.
    We had a late lunch in the Piazza and then got the shuttle back to Amalfi. These bus drivers are so skilled - negotiating hairpin turns on narrow streets with oncoming traffic and often only centimetres to spare between the bus, other vehicles and cliffs.
    Off to the supermarket for some wine and antipasto. Then to the Hotel Floridiana's Rooftop .... (to be continued!)
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  • Day 25

    Napoli to Amalfi

    May 20, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    We were sad to leave Napoli - our stay far exceeded our expectations. We got the 10 am ferry along with half of Italy it seemed! Stops at Sorrento and Positano and then Amalfi.
    For the first time we are staying in a hotel!
    Hotel Floridiana is smack bang in the centre of Amalfi, however, it is perfectly quiet and peaceful.
    We walked to Atrani - a village only a few hundred metres from Amalfi, through a walking tunnel. We needed an Aperol Spritz after such a long hike! It's 29 here today.
    Amalfi is packed with tourists but it dies down when the ferries stop.
    We ate at an alfresco restaurant recommended to us. Very nice but oh so expensive! Such a beautiful night, we strolled up and down the main drag looking at the many shops still open.
    We have 3 full days here. Rain is expected tomorrow so we may postpone our trip to the Isle of Capri until Wednesday. The knee is a problem but life is beautiful 😍
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  • Day 20

    Vietri sur Mare

    May 20, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Visited the first town that is the start of the Amalfi Coast- Vietri sur Mare.
    World famous for it's incredible array of ceramic art.
    Sat down in a little communal area, next to an elderly Italian gentleman, who would have been in his late 80's, early 90's.
    He suddenly started conversing with us and began to show us a photo's from an album, that he took out of his rucksack.
    We began to utilise Google translate but soon abandoned it, as we realised he didn't care if we spoke or understood Italian, he was going to tell us his life story.
    So we sat there for nearly an hour, as he showed pictures of his family (in fine wood inlay frames) and his wood craftsmanship, in particular inlay work for church lecterns.
    We laughed with him as he told us funny stories, which must have been funny as he laughed as he talked all in Italian....
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  • Day 17

    Salerno Panoramic Trip

    May 17, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Panoramic scenic views from The Rock of the Lady & Amechi Castle, built 300 metres above sea level, overlooking the City of Salerno.
    Then we visit Cathedral of Santa Maria degli Angeli, San Matteo and San Gregorio VII, the main Catholic place of worship in Salerno.
    A minor basilica built between 1080 - 1085 after the conquest of the City.
    Then, a visit to Chiesa di San Giorgio - a great example of early Baroque architecture.
    Built in the 16th century, an ex monastery converted into barracks for Carabinieri a d the Guardia di Finanza
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  • Day 16

    Positano

    May 16, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    An Oasis for intellectuals and artists who favoured it for vacations.
    Famed for it's brightly coloured gypsy-styled summer clothes, which are found just about everywhere in the shops of the city.
    A typical fishing village, with it's most important source of income, coming from tourism, due to it's picturesque position, and it's climate.Read more

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