Amalfi

No matter how many times one visits the Amalfi Coast it never loses its beauty. I’ve been here several times before, but this was the first time I had an entire day in each town. Our first stop was the small town of Positano. Normally thriving with tourists, who flock to the beaches, it was deserted on this cloudy day. However, this only added a unique loveliness to the area. I feel on this visit the true Positano was able to shine through, without being suffocated by the usual crowds. After exploring the beaches and caves we headed back to Sorrento for some shopping. I managed to buy a nice leather bag, from the store we’ve stopped at now each time we’ve visited. The next morning we left bright and early for Capri. As soon as we arrived we hopped on board a tour boat and were escorted around the island. Sadly, it was too choppy, as usual, so we were unable to go see the elusive blue grotto. Undeterred we spent the rest of the day exploring the island. After doing the usual tour of Capri and the gardens we went down to the beach and had a delicious seafood lunch. After this we skipped out on the sun bathing and headed to Ana Capri. Here we boarded a chairlift that took us to the highest point on the island. It was amazing and something I would recommend doing. The ride to the top was so peaceful surrounded by nature and views of the ocean you didn’t want to ever reach the top. Finally, on our last day we visited Pompeii. It was still beautiful, but I was disappointed in how crowded and touristy it had become. You could barely move without bumping in to another group and they’ve even built a cafeteria inside the city. However, it was still fascinating to see. Even though this was my fourth time visiting I still need to go back, one of these days I have to get into that grotto!