I know what you're probably thinking. Worst idea ever, right? The Amalfi Coast Road might be one of the world's most beautiful drives, but it is certainly not one of its easiest - from the driver's seat. Full of twists and turns, barely wide enough for two cars to pass let alone big buses, blind ...
Restoration Begins on the Duomo of Amalfi Facade
“It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.”– William Murtagh, first Keeper of the National Register for Historic Places The Duomo of Amalfi is sporting a drastically new look these days. Over the last ...
Amalfi Coast 2020 Travel Inspiration
Now that the holiday season has wrapped up, it's that time when we start looking ahead at the year to come. If you're planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast in 2020, I've gathered together some special experiences to help with your planning or perhaps even inspire you to book a trip to the Amalfi Coast ...
The Duomo of Amalfi Project
Only a handful of people reading this will know that I've been obsessed with the facade of the Duomo of Amalfi for some time. Just about 12 years now to be precise. Even fewer people will know I wrote my master's thesis on the facade of Amalfi's cathedral. The reason for this is simple: I've written ...
Dalla Carta alla Cartolina – A Unique Paper Experience in Amalfi
There's one thing I remember loving for as long as I can remember. Surely you have something like that, right? For me it's paper. There was magic held in the pages of my favorite picture books I read as a little girl. Hours spend folding colorful pieces of paper into impossible origami shapes (with ...
Visit an Ancient Roman Villa in Minori
With its beautiful beaches lined with colorful umbrellas, sweet laid back atmosphere, and those famous views, it's easy to think of the Amalfi Coast as a holiday spot just for soaking up the sun. Don't get me wrong, there's no other place I'd rather relax on the beach. Yet what many travelers don't ...
My One-Word Theme for 2018: CREATIVITY
For many years now, I've started the new year by choosing one word that encapsulates my goals and intentions for the year ahead. While there are a lot of people out there doing this, I think the idea was inspired some time ago by my friend Michelle over at Bleeding Espresso. I find with my attention ...
Timeless Atrani
The cry of a gull overhead pulls me back into the moment. But it wasn't the moment I left behind. Beyond me the quiet piazza stretches to the infinity of the sea. On a day like today the horizon is gone, playing a game of hide and seek – and winning. The church is quiet today, taking a well-earned ...
“L’Estate di San Martino” in Amalfi
During breakfast this morning, I heard the weatherman on the TV talking about the "Estate di San Martino," which means the Summer of San Martino. This is similar to what we call an Indian Summer in the USA. It's when the weather is particularly nice after a cold spell, but it refers specifically to ...
La Selva Handmade Soap from Positano
High in the mountains above Positano there is an enchanting place where you can experience the natural beauty, sights and scents of the Amalfi Coast in an untouched setting. That special place is called La Selva, and I've shared about it here before since it's setting for Sole Yoga Holiday's annual ...
Last of the October Beach Days
If you're lucky, summer comes back for a little visit in October. These lingering summer days are extra special at the beach on the Amalfi Coast, because they've already been abandoned by the crowds. We've had so many warm days this month that it seems strange to have already set the clocks back for ...
Francesco Clemente’s Standing with Truth for Ravello 2017
In Italy, you can't help but experience modernity within the context of the past. What is new is quite literally enveloped in what came before. But isn't that what it should always be like? During my Washington, DC days, I was struck by a quotation from Shakespeare's The Tempest that is carved at ...
