A Hopeless Romantic's Insider Tips for the Most Romantic Spots on the Amalfi Coast If there's one thing I love, it's a good romance. A book, a movie, a sappy card, and I'm hooked. I'm a romantic at heart, and that's probably why I fell in love with the Amalfi Coast. It was one of those love at ...
Marina di Praia – My New Favorite Beach on the Amalfi Coast!
I think I have a new favorite beach. But shhh ... don't tell Santa Croce. I've always like the little cove at Marina di Praia, located between Conca dei Marini and Praiano. The road clings to the mountainside high above the beach and a small access road that's pretty easy to miss leads down to a ...
The First of October in Positano
While clearing the breakfast dishes from the kitchen table yesterday morning, I heard on the news that this September was the warmest recorded in Italy in last 150 years. Looking out the window at a slice of vivid blue sea sparkling in the sunshine, I thought that was just about the nicest way to ...
Photo Friday: Sorrento Sunset
For as much as I love Amalfi, the sunsets just aren't as striking as you'll see from Positano or on the northern side of the Sorrento Peninsula. The Capo di Conca juts out into the sea beyond the town of Conca dei Marini blocking out the best view of the setting sun. While I do love watching the ...
Photo Friday: 15 KM in Positano
While sitting and waiting for the Tour Guide to fit his car into a remarkable small space near Positano, I was looking at this old stone mile marker on the side of the road. I don't normally see photos in bianco e nero, but the combination of the worn lettering of the sign, the old Mini Cooper and ...
Photo Friday: November Sunset
Sometimes, although very rarely, I go out of the house without my camera. I usually regret it. Not long ago on a whim we took an evening drive from Amalfi toward Positano. As we came around a corner into Conca dei Marini, the sun was sinking into the sea, setting the Amalfi coastline pink against ...