Piazza Duomo - Amalfi Cathedral Amalfi City, Positano
Wall Art Amalfi City, Positano
Fountain with fresh water Amalfi City, Positano
The beach front Amalfi City, Positano
Boat Dock Amalfi City, Positano
The harbor Amalfi City, Positano
Amalfi City is small tourist vista. Unfortunately we didn't spend a lot of time there or take advantage of many of the sites there were to see. We initially stopped for a refresher (after the arduous bus ride). Jan and Jack then took the bus to Ravello (a small hill town close by). We stayed in the city, had lunch and just wondered around the shops. Had we done a little research we could have visited the Cathedral and the attached museum and a number of other interesting attractions.
Amalfi is worth the visit. Start out early enough to visit the local sites and to travel up and back from Ravello.
AMALFI COAST
Looking back to the hotel from near the bus stop
Looking back down the coast road
Looking north Amalfi Coast, Positano
Mid way to Amalfi city Amalfi Coast, Positano
An inlet Amalfi Coast, Positano
Close to Amalfi Amalfi Coast, Positano
Everyone says you must drive the Amalfi coast road (on the second map above, it's the small road along the coast between Positano and Amalfi City). If you had a car I'd agree. BUT...if you're planning to take a bus, I'd suggest otherwise. Remember we didn't travel during the height of the tourist season. Even so, the bus we took was FULL (I stood in the back entrance well). Linda was "lucky" to get a seat in the back, but that provided, at best, a poor view of the scenery.
Having said that...the Amalfi coast is indeed beautiful. It reminded us a great deal of the Cinque Terre (northern Italy). The first six pictures are on our way down to Amalfi City. The other four (below) are from our boat trip back.
From the boat Amalfi Coast, Positano
From the boat Amalfi Coast, Positano
Positano Harbor from the Boat Amalfi Coast, Positano
ON THE WAY INTO POSITANO
Passing Vesuvius
Passing Sorrento
Along the coast
Approaching Positano
On our way to Positano we passed by Vesuvius (top left) and looked down on Sorrento (top right...our next stop). We also had our first look at the Amalfi coast and a beautiful approaching view of Positano. The west coast of Italy is everything they claim.
Interesting point about Vesuvius. We were later to learn that Vesuvius today is much shorter then at the time of the bid eruption. If you extend the two sides of the current volcano, where they meet was the previous height. Wow!
CHEZ BLACK
Dinner our first night Restaurant Chez Black, Positano
Before dinner the second night Restaurant Chez Black, Positano
In the Afternoon Restaurant Chez Black, Positano
In the Afternoon Restaurant Chez Black, Positano
We enjoyed it so well we eat there both nights!
Chez Black Via del Brigantino, 19 84017 Positano SA, Italy Tel: +39 089 875036
HOTEL ALBERGO SAVOIA
Front Entrance Hotel Albergo Savoia, Positano
View from the breakfast room Hotel Albergo Savoia, Positano
Breakfast Hotel Albergo Savoia, Positano
Inside Breakfast Room Hotel Albergo Savoia, Positano
Sitting room on the 2nd floor Hotel Albergo Savoia, Positano
