SORRENTO & AMALFI
Our first stop was Naples where we took a coach tour to Amalfi then on to Salerno where we boarded a little boat that brought us to Amalfi. The weather was beautiful for October making the day really enjoyable.
Small chapel on the hillside near Sorrento
The rugged peaks of the Lattari Mountains on the Sorrento peninsula
Distant view across the Bay of Naples to Vesuvius
Olive trees at the roadside
Green olives ready for harvest (Black olives are riper green ones)
Bay of Sorrento
The clifftop town of Sorrento
Statue of Abbot San Antonio in the central square of Sorrento
Welcome to tourist Sorrento!
Vietri ware, a colourful local ceramic
These are huge - over 1 metre across!
The small Sorrento harbour
MSY Wind Surf is a five-mast staysail schooner that is one of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world
Scooters - synonymous with Italy!
Unusual red artwork, Via San Francesco
Sorrento is also famous for marquetry
Local church near the Villa Communal park overlooking the harbour
Sun loungers on a floating pontoon
This gin shop was huge and had gins from all over the world - this one is Dutch.
The busy tourist narrow shopping street of Via San Cesareo that runs parallel to the main avenue
More tourist crap.
Colourful pasta
Yes, I bought one - I forgot my cap (honest!)
Drying peppers
Societa Operaia Di Mutuo Socorso, a 13th century Gothic style building on the Via San Cesareo
Bin with butt tray fro smokers
Plenty of places to stay!
Tiny art studio
Via Luigi de Maio which leads to the harbour
INDIFFERENT WASTE!
Vietri dome of cathedral in Amalfi
Harbour in Salerno
Coastline just outside Salerno
The rugged Lattari Mountains
Impressive sculptures greet you at Amalfi harbour
The main piazza outside the cathedral is always packed with tourists
St. Andrews fountain in the main square
The impressive front of the Duomo (Cathedral)
No - I didn't buy one!
The single narrow main street (Via del Prefetturi) disappears up the hill under an archway
Off the Main Street are many narrow alleyways with steps leading to upper levels of the town
A weird little fountain with goldfish swimming around inside
Local speciality lemon drink
Older ladies enjoying a get together
Old advert
Tiny fountain set in a tiny piazza by yhe harbour.
Local Amalfi artwork
Amalfi coast
Return to Naples with Vesuvius in the distance
