The Amalfi Coast

The one trip that I took while in Italy and never got around to posting on here was to the Amalfi Coast! I feel like I have to post pictures because it's one of the most beautiful vacation spots around the country. It's known for amazing citrus fruits, delicious homemade limoncello, and beautiful beach weather during the spring and summer.

I had signed up for the trip not knowing anyone, but since I was going with my school, I ended up knowing just about everyone. That's what you get when your school is tiny! Katie and Nikki were my roomies. I couldn't have asked for more easy-going, fun people to end up travelling with.

We stayed overnight in Sorrento, the coastal town down in the southwest part of the boot. It was a lively town with amazing views. And the food was incredible!

Day one was Vesuvio! The weather ended up being disgusting. It was misting rain and completely foggy. We climbed to the top of Mount Vesuvius, but we couldn't see into the crater or out on to the bay. That made it kind of a bummer, but regardless, I climbed the active volcano!

[this says it all]

Day two was Pompeii and Naples. We first toured the ancient city and then were dropped off for some of the best pizza in the world. This was the SECOND time I got to eat Napolean pizza. I was a seriously happy girl.

[old frescoes in pompeian red]

[typical house]

[water collection pool inside a house]

[underground structures]

["McDonalds" - the old "fast food" type stands]

[amphitheater]

[ceiling of the baths]

[bath houses]

[body found]

[pictures as a "menu" in the brothel]

[brothel bed]

[suspended coffee - a donation left at "gambrinus", a coffee house in naples]

[bay of naples]

Day three was Capri! My cousin, Maddy, had told me it was her favorite part of Italy. I can see why! It's a small island near Sorrento. It's a bit pricey and has designer stores down near the bottom, but we found a little trail to hike down to the water. Then, going up to the top you get the best vantage point out over the water. I wish we would have left ourselves more time after taking the chairlift up from Anacapri because it blew me away how beautiful the view was.

[hiking around]

[pablo neruda wrote about the path we walked]

[my lovely friend Katie near the water]

[restaurant near the water]

[the famous rocks just off the coast]

[arugula & shrimp risotto for lunch]

[the chairlift up from anacapri]

[the view from the top of the island]

Once again, Italy could not fail to impress me. Such wonderful memories and lovely photos I just had to share :)