After leaving Alberobello we headed for the Amalfi Coast. On arrival we checked into our hotel in Sorrento for 3 nights.
Early the next morning we all piled into a couple of mini buses for a scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast road.
Our first destination was Positano. We set off on the coastal drive which was
absolutely stunning, a beautiful view around every bend. The traffic was horrendous and the Italian
driving was dreadful. Cars were parked
everywhere along the road.
Sometimes cars stopped in the
middle of the road to take photos.
Our driver stopped at a viewpoint for us to take
photos. He was only able to stop once as
it was so busy and the designated stops were full. At one point our mini bus had to back up the
road to allow a large bus to come through.
That was a bit scary.
When we got to Positano there were traffic wardens stopping
all vehicles getting in to Positano. We
sat in a very long queue for ages before we were able to proceed into town.
We parked the bus at the top of the town and we walked with
Caroline our tour guide who pointed out things of interest along the way. We walked down the very steep streets shaded
with wisteria and star jasmine which perfumed the air. Lots of shops selling Positano fashion for an
exorbitant price. There was nothing
there I could afford. Lovely jewelry
shops, again too expensive. We walked to
the bottom and walked on the beach and saw all the boats big and small out in
the bay and walked back up again, stopping along the way for a coffee in a shop
recommended by Caroline. We had a nice
coffee there on the shady terrace.
After Positano we continued along the coastal drive to
Amalfi. When we arrived there our local
guide Michaelanglo was waiting for us and he took us on a 45 min walking tour
of the back streets and alleyways of amalfi away from the tourist crowds. It was cooler here among the whitewashed
houses lining the narrow lanes.
After our walk we found small café and had a sandwich for
lunch before walking back to meet the bus for the return journey to Sorrento.
The bus journey took about an hour and half and
again there
was a traffic snarl around Positano but the views were
stunning and the forecast rain never came.
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| Sunset Sorrento |
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| Sorrento |
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| A refreshing ale in Sorrento |
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| Sorrento |
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| Sorrento |
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| Amalfi Coast drive |
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| Amalfi Coast drive |
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| Rooster Islands Amalfi Coast drive |
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| Positano |
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| Positano |
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| Amalfi |
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| Amalfi |
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