Italy: Amalfi Coast es Bellisimo

As soon as we arrived in the sleepy town of Piano di Sorrento, we knew we were in for an authentic experience. EVERYTHING was closed in the afternoon for siesta, and everybody knew everybody. But we did our best to blend in with the locals, eating salami paninis with fresh mozzarella and loading up on Italian cookies from the market. Our quiet B&B kept us well-caffeinated and warm with Limoncello, the region’s specialty.

The real action came the following day when we boarded a bus to explore the Amalfi coast, a 50-km stretch of magnificent Mediterranean beauty. The extremely steep, incredibly narrow and admittedly terrifying road along the coast would have had our mothers clamoring for blindfolds, and rosary beads, but the scenery was epic. Throughout the day we visited three towns, all nestled tightly along the gorgeous coast: Amalfi is the laid-back main hub, Ravello is the tiny, dreamy mountaintop town overlooks the Mediterranean, and Positano is the steep and glamorous gem for the wealthy. We loved them all, and has an unforgettable day taking in the atmosphere and gawking at the homes and hotel stacked right along the steep cliffs.

Following the Amalfi Coast, our plan was to cross Southern Italy by train to catch a ferry to Croatia. Our ferry, however, was cancelled days in advance due to “bad weather“ in the Adriatic Sea. So, we hopped on a train to Florence instead and plan to catch a ferry later in the week. Arrivederci!