Torre Annunziata

We are not going to see as much of Sorrento as we hoped. Today has been a long travel day of car, shuttle, tram, train, legs, and back on a train. The guys were so happy to dump the cars in Florence, especially Bernie, with a standard. Hills and roundabouts are a pain, and turns are a challenge. We had gelato at the train station before leaving Florence. The ride to Naples was smooth and comfortable, affording me the time to catch up on blogging our trip. It is a mountainous terrain, and the towns look all the same. The train traveled at speeds of 299km/ hr, and we had numerous tunnels along the way. Our first impression of Naples by the train station is dirty with litter, homelessness, and impatient drivers. We dropped bags off at a storage facility until we get back to Naples in four days. We are on our final leg of transportation to Sorrento, and the Campania Express is packed and noisy, needing an oil job. Reminds me of nails on a chalkboard, sending shivers through my body, and hurting my ears. The great thing about it is that it is air condition. We finally arrived around 6:45 p.m. A cab got us to our Airbnb, which our lady was waiting at the gates. Orientation was given, and we departed to look for food. Sorrento has a calypso feel, what I imagine Miami would be like. Its plaster buildings lit up in pastel colors surrounded by flourishing plants and palm trees. The streets are bustling with people out for dinner or shopping. We could not get into the restaurant that was recommended, but one was just down the street. It was expensive but we expect that in this area. The food I had was good, fish ravioli with seafood, and I loved the grilled vegetables of zucchini and eggplant. Who knew eggplant would become a favorite. An after dinner stroll was needed. The alleys have little shops of the three Ls- leather, linen, and lemons. It is muggy tonight, and on return, we enjoyed a glass of wine on the Terrace before bed. We did have a little bit of a scare when we noticed a glow on top of the mountain. We thought Vesuvius was glowing, but it wasn't even Vesuvius. Another mountain range had an orange glow coming from its peak, only to be made aware that it was the moon. Beautiful, just beautiful! Good night, Sorrento!Read more