Amalfi Coast

CAPRI, ITALY

With 3 big stops in just one day, our adventure started on a boat from Naples taking us to the island of Capri. I never imaged such a beautiful and wealthy island. The first thing that grabbed my attention was the mountain peak to the right  of the town with light clouds covering just the tip.



 

{Magnificent views}

Our group made our way to the top on the funicular, a cable car. The view was incredible as we walked the coble stone streets of high end shops. The entire time you could smell the delicious scents of the classic Italian dessert that made me want to rent a hotel room within seconds.  

{Of course I had to wear my yellow dress to a destination known for its lemons}

{A beautiful perfume store}

Our tour guide led us to the Gardens of Augustus, originally known by the name of Krupp Gardens, are botanical gardens on the island of Capri, Italy. The gardens can give you a 180 degree panoramic view of the island itself, but the best view is of the Faraglioni, an Italian term used to refer to stacks. The most famous Faraglioni are the three stacks located off the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples.

 

 {On our way to the port to catch our next boat}

SORRENTO, ITALY



 After a little bit of shopping and buying a lemon ice, we made our way back down the island and to the boat that took us to Sorrento, only a 25 minute boat ride. Sorrento had similar beauties of the high cliffs with hotels on the edges and people bathing on top of paved stones. The town was charming as we had a classic Italian lunch on our tour at a little restaurant in the middle of town. We were served manicotti filled with spinach as a starter, chicken with breadcrumbs, a veggie, and potatoes as the main dish, and lastly, dessert and local white wine.

On our way over on the boat, we had an incredible view of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that erupted and covered Pompeii with ash.

  

POMPEII, ITALY

Once our time was done in Sorrento,  we drove the final hour to Pompeii, an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples. Pompeii was destroyed, as well as preserved by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD because it was buried under 13 to 20 feet of ash and pumice in the eruption.

{The area where the gladiators would practice}

{They would use large stones to cross the street when it was raining}

 {Richard was practicing}

{original fireplaces}

The following pictures are actual remains of humans (and a dog) on the day of the eruption. Very sad to think of the fear and pain they went through, but it was an eye-opening experience. Archaeologists have discovered approximately 1150 bodies since excavations of the city began.

{Original wagon and pottery}

 

As we continued on our tour, we were able to take in the views of this city and surrounding areas.

 

{Beautiful ceilings}

 

{Mosaic tile on the streets}