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HISTORY & CULTURE, TRAVEL · March 29, 2013

Sunny Palm Sunday in Amalfi

A beautiful Palm Sunday in Amalfi

Palm Sunday arrived last weekend with some much needed sunshine for the Amalfi Coast. We opened the windows in the morning and sat up a small table nearby to enjoy the warmth of the sun during breakfast. After that there was only one thing to do … go and enjoy the sunshine and the holiday atmosphere in Amalfi! Easter is one of the most important holidays of the year in Italy, and you can really feel that it’s festival time, especially when the weather is nice. A storm had just passed the night before and the sea was still rough with that bright turquoise color that comes with bad weather. But in Piazza Duomo it was all sunshine!

Up the steps of the Duomo

With all the bad weather the season has been slow getting started, but there were those first signs of the busy season already in the piazza. We climbed the stairs to see the Palm Sunday mass in the Duomo of Amalfi, which was standing room only.

Palm Sunday mass in the Duomo of Amalfi

Outside it felt like spring had finally arrived! The beach had a few families and brave souls wading into the rough water. There was a school group of kids from the UK and they all seemed busy drawing away on notepads. What a beautiful spot for an artistic moment!

The beckons visitors to the beach

The sunshine really was glorious and has been sorely missed this spring. You could feel the energy that the sun added to the lively Sunday morning atmosphere. Even the turtles in the fountain in Largo Scario were piled up enjoying the warmth of the sun!

Everyone ... even the turtles ... enjoying the sun!

We took a leisurely walk along the port to the pier were we spotted some rather desperate sunbathers who had found a warm spot to enjoy the sun. Behind the port it was protected from the breeze, and they had the entire area to themselves. Where there’s a will there’s a way!

Soaking up the sun in Amalfi

After another rainy week, the sun is out again today. We’re all willing that spring will finally come and we can dry out from a very rainy and cold winter on the Amalfi Coast. That reminds me … I’d better dig out my swimsuit!

Posted In: HISTORY & CULTURE, TRAVEL · Tagged: Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Italian Holidays

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Comments

  1. Sandra says

    March 29, 2013 at 13:46

    Beautiful pictures Laura…makes me so homesick for Amalfi…and you! Happy Easter and a bright and beautiful spring!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 4, 2013 at 12:50

      Hi Mom, Wishing you a bright and beautiful spring, too! Wish we could spend some of it together here … soon! 🙂

      Reply
  2. bellini says

    March 29, 2013 at 15:54

    You have me longing for the Amalfi Coast once again an the little square in Atrani.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 4, 2013 at 12:50

      Hi bellini, The little square in Atrani is waiting for you! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Beth says

    March 30, 2013 at 14:36

    So pretty! I will be there in 6 weeks time…

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 4, 2013 at 12:49

      Hi Beth, Have a wonderful trip and enjoy the Amalfi Coast!

      Reply
  4. Andrew says

    March 31, 2013 at 23:40

    We will be there in June, which will likely be hot and insanely bright, but still I am totally looking forward to it. Germany has been insanely gray and I could use some bright.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 4, 2013 at 12:49

      Hi Andrew, Sounds like you’re needing a bit of sunshine in Germany just like we are here! June is gorgeous – warm enough to really enjoy swimming and still not as hot as July and August. Have a wonderful trip!

      Reply
  5. Sojourner says

    April 1, 2013 at 20:24

    Oh wow. Your pictures are so beautiful. You must be enjoying life on the Amalfi Coast. I can only imagine how lovely it must be to write by the water in the sun 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 4, 2013 at 12:48

      Hi Sojourner, thanks for your kind comment! Life on the Amalfi Coast is full of many treasures. It is such a special and beautiful part of the world! 🙂

      Reply

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