The Amalfi Coast woke up this morning to a sunny June day, picture perfect for the 57th Regata delle Antiche Repubbliche Marinare! Flags are flying all over town and it promises to be a fun day. We’re all ready for the regata! To share the festive spirit, here are some photos I took on Friday in Amalfi. I’ll share more photos of the historic parade and the boat race later this week. For the moment … FORZA AMALFI!!!!
The flags for the four sea republics - Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa, Venice
Forza Amalfi! The main street of Amalfi decked out in flags.
A little flag in Piazza Duomo in Amalfi
A very festive house in Piazza Duomo
A festive bunch of flags at Marina Grande. Do you remember them all?
As you already know we had hoped to maybe catch this event this year especially as Amalfi was hosting, but a family wedding meant we were in the UK, so we did not even see on TV this year. I will be looking forward to seeing your photos Laura.
[...] Amalfi. There are many days to be in Amalfi, but this is the day to be in Amalfi. The distinctive Amalfi blue flags with white crosses are the first sign that something special is about to happen. The city is festooned with the [...]