Amalfi Coast : part 2#

Reason 5 and 6 to enjoy the Amalfi are last but not least!

5#  CAPRI  :  this enchanting island near the Amalfi coast is unique. To enjoy it to the fullest you must stay over, we stayed 2 nights in the lovely decorated Capri Suite in Anacapri, followed by 2 nights in Capri. We are definitely going back to Capri, for its mesmerizing sunsets and killer views, beautiful hikes, great swims, deep blue sea, unique atmosphere and quietness (once you leave the tourist roads).

Il Faraglioni

Full Moon in Marina Piccola

Old forts hike

Prosecco time

Refreshing lunch

Mmmmm pasta & clams!

6#  HIKES  :  The Amalfi Coast is full of unforgettable hikes, the most famous one is the path of the Gods. It is an ancient shepherd's path connecting Positano to Praiano. The views are amazing!  It's pretty tiring in summer because of the heat, I think I've never sweated that much in my whole life! The path is about 12km long and pretty steep to start but just memorable, and if you don't feel up for it, some short cuts are possible :-)

View on the complete Amalfi Coast, reaching till Capri

Here I got quiet and happily enjoyed the view...

Some useful tips if you decide to explore that beautiful region :

• avoid touristy areas on weekends

•  rent a boat, that's a must 

• drive a little further south and stay in agriturismo (b&b with agricultural touch, most make local produce like olive oil, limoncello, cheese, ... ) we stayed at the friendly and affordable casale giancesare.

• get a condition, cuz steep coasts mean you have to walk down to the sea with lots and lots of stairs and you must hike in the region

• enjoy the local delicacies and eat at the slow food jewel Per Bacco

Ciao Ciao!

6 Reasons to visit the Amalfi Coast in Italy

It's getting colder again here, so I thought about our summer trip on the Amalfi Coast to warm me up.... Plenty of reasons to go there, but here is my list!

1#  OBVIOUSLY THE FOOD : fresh fish & seafood, Setaro pasta, good local wines, gelato, aperitivo, big green olives, Campania is the Mozzarella di Buffala region, limoncello, crema con café (delicious very sweet iced coffee).... MMM!

Pasta with green peppers and fresh anchovy at PER BACCO. Best pasta dish I ever had. Vito Puglia, the owner of the restaurant is also one of the first pioneers and founders of the Slow Food movement.   We had good meals every day, but this place has it all, great location in the middle of nowhere, quiet, simple, lots of wines, delicious food, cosiness, music..... "simplicity is the essence". Slow Food is all about going back to basics, back to essence, with respect for local produce and the environment. This little gem is situated further down south in Pisciotta, in the not very touristy Cilento region on the Salerno coast.

2#  MAGNIFICAMENTE   = sea + sun + nature + Italian vibe

View from Praiano

View on Capri from Massa Lubresne

 Further south in Palinuro 

 Positano from the sea

Positano beach

3#  NAPOLI  vibrant rough city full of history and home town of the pizza

 Il Vesuvio watches over Napoli

Bagno Elena : Napoli beach

4#  HISTORY  Put on your walking shoes and explore the footpaths of our ancestors in ancient Pompeii and climb the Vesuvius.  Although I'm not particularly a fan of history, I must say it was pretty impressive.  The good way to get into it, is to start with Naples National Archaeological Museum that gives you a better insight for your Pompeii visit, then climb the Vesuvius, since it's because of his eruption that the ancient city is so well preserved and then walk on the cobbled streets of Pompeii.  

To Be Continued ...