Yesterday I was in Amalfi and I took a few photos of the damage to the port from the storm at the end of last week. According to locals, there have been more strong storms and rough seas this winter than there has been for a long time. The work that was underway repairing earlier damage was ...
La Festa del Sole
On Sunday we woke up to a glorious day here on the Amalfi Coast, perhaps the best day of the year so far. When I opened the window in the morning, I knew immediately how I wanted to spend La Festa della Donna. It was time for the first trip to the beach of 2009! I packed a picnic of tuna and ...
Sunday Shout-out: When I Have Time
Since starting Ciao Amalfi two months ago, I have had such a pleasant experience meeting and interacting with the expat blogging community here in Italy. Everyone has been lovely and incredibly helpful in so many ways! I have left comments and sent emails full of questions, with topics ranging from ...
La Festa della Donna
Tomorrow is International Women's Day, which is called La Festa della Donna in Italy. Is this day celebrated in America? I certainly hadn't heard of it before now. The symbol of the day here is the yellow mimosa, which has recently started blooming on the Amalfi Coast. It is such a striking color! ...
