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Archives for May 2009
Giro d’Italia speeds through the Amalfi Coast
It was a perfect sunny day on the Amalfi Coast yesterday for the Giro d'Italia, and I was happy that those watching the race around the world saw the coastline and Campania at its very best. Yesterday morning a light and refreshing breeze blew away the humid and heavy air of the past week. I arrived ...
Giro d’Italia on the Amalfi Coast
Today is an exciting day for cycling fans on the Amalfi Coast. The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia will take the riders today 164 km from Avellino down to Salerno, along the beautiful and challenging Amalfi Coast Road, over the mountains to Sorrento and along the coast until Mt. Vesuvius. What a ...
Classic Cars in Amalfi
One thing many people don't know about me is that I love classic cars. My first car was a 1966 Mustang coupe, and I just loved it. And, yes, I drove around listening to "Mustang Sally." Unfortunately, I knew the snowy winters of Minnesota would do more than just slow that Mustang down, and I had to ...
Spreading the Love: Saponissimo in Positano
Photograph: Saponissimo on EtsyThis morning I am dreaming of luxurious handcrafted soaps made with the fresh scents of Positano - citrus fruits, rosemary, mint, figs, and honey from Positano bees. Is there a more perfect way to start the day? Head over to Bell'Avventura and read about locally made ...
Tempting Tuesday: San Filippo Neri in Pontone
The city of Scala on the Amalfi Coast is located in the mountains high above Amalfi. Long before there was a road connecting the two cities, there were the steps. About 1,300 people say, but I haven't bothered to count them. Some things, I have decided, are better left unknown. There are old ...
“Wind through history on Italy’s Amalfi Coast”
Infinity Pool at the Hotel Caruso, RavelloImage Kentucky.comIsn't that pool to die for? If you could swim to the edge, you would be looking out to the sea with a view all the way down the coast over Minori, Maiori and toward Salerno. Many thanks to @ItaliaNEWS on Twitter for including a link to this ...
Sunday Shout-out: Chef Chuck’s Cucina
Chef ChuckWhen I started this blog, Chef Chuck from Chef Chuck's Cucina was one of the first readers to find Ciao Amalfi and introduce himself. With family heritage going back to one of the most prominent and influential families in Amalfi, Scala and Ravello during the Middle Ages, Chuck visits the ...
Sorrento Travel Guide on ItalyItalia.com
Image ItalyItalia.comAfter receiving such good feedback last week on my ItalyItalia.com post, I wanted to share with you all my new Sorrento Travel Guide on ItalyItalia.com. Head on over to read about the origins of the heavenly Delizia al Limone dessert and some of my favorite sights in this ...
Road Trip: Mozzarella in Campania
Today we are going to take a road trip from the Amalfi Coast about an hour south to the city of Paestum, where you can see stunning Greek temples and a lot of water buffalo. Wait, water buffalo? While these less than lovely looking beasts certainly don't rival the beauty of the Greek architecture ...
Out & About: Amalfi Coast Mystery Flowers
Last Sunday, just outside the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Pontone, I noticed a plant with these strange, bright red flowers. They looked like bottle cleaners! I was told they weren't native to the area, but yesterday I noticed a couple more while driving between Amalfi and Maiori. They are ...
Tempting Tuesday: Scala Porte Aperte
As those of you who have traveled in Italy already know, it can be difficult to get inside smaller churches and historical sites. This is the case especially in small towns. Here on the Amalfi Coast, many towns have four, five or more smaller churches in addition to the one major church. Those of ...
