La dolce far niente
Orvieto is a hill town about an hour from Rome by train, making it an easy day trip. After arriving at the train station in the valley below the city, you cross the street to the delightful Funicular which takes you up the hill to the edge of the town. Cathedral As with most of the small hill towns throughout Italy, there is a large cathedral. It’s cornerstone was laid in 1290. It was during this time that the city...
Amalfi Coast - Sorrento / Campania - Naples / Cities
by Rich Olimpio · Published July 11, 2019 · Last modified January 29, 2020
One of the most beautiful spots in Italy, at least in my opinion, the Amalfi coast is bounded on one end by Sorrento and the other end by Salerno. It is famous for the Amalfi coast road which hangs on the cliffs, providing a spectacular and a bit frightening view of the ocean. It is often very crowded and the ride can upset even the strongest stomach. I instead prefer the Traghetto or ferry which is a much smoother ride...
Amalfi Coast - Sorrento / Campania - Naples / Cities
by Rich Olimpio · Published July 30, 2019 · Last modified December 19, 2020
Sorrento sits on the western end of the Amalfi coast overlooking the bay of Naples. It is a beautiful location on the top of a high cliff, filled with shops, restaurants and hotels, making it a favorite home base for touring southern Italy. there is easy access by boat to Naples or the amazing islands of Capri and Ischia. The towns of the Amalfi coast, Positano, Amalfi Maiori and Salerno. A train, the circumvesuviana, will take you to Pompeii and...
Amalfi Coast - Sorrento / Campania - Naples / Cities
by Rich Olimpio · Published July 10, 2019 · Last modified December 19, 2020
Amalfi Amalfi is the town for which the Amalfi Coast was named. At one time Amalfi was a major shipping port and controlled the entire coast. Flavio Gioia, traditionally considered the first to introduce the mariner’s compass to Europe, is said to have been a native of Amalfi. There is a small museum dedicated to navigation. A plague and tsunami in 1343 decimated the city and it was never able to recover. Ravello Located above Amalfi is the town of Ravello,...
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