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TRAVEL · January 24, 2011

Snowy Mountains on the Amalfi Coast

Mountain Snow Amalfi Coast

Remember all the humidity I was talking about last Friday? Well, over the weekend the north wind started to blow and temps dropped enough for the rain to turn to snow at the tops of the Lattari Mountains high above Scala, Ravello and along the Amalfi Coast. Isn’t it beautiful? This afternoon I took a few photos while out and about, and I love how the white mountains echoed the white houses stretching out along Ravello.

Snow Amalfi Coast

This was an pretty sight from near the Sanctuary of Ss. Cosma e Damiano in Ravello …  and certainly not one that you see often on the Amalfi Coast. Look at those dramatic snowy mountains!

Winter View Ravello

Posted In: TRAVEL · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Seasons, Seasons, Snow, Weather, winter

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Comments

  1. Annika says

    January 25, 2011 at 19:05

    Wow. That is so disturbingly wrong, and yet absolutely stunning.

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    • Laura says

      January 25, 2011 at 21:57

      Ciao Annika! I know … it does seem unexpected, but it gets quite cold here in the winter. Or, at least it feels cold because it can be very humid. I often dress about the same here in the winter as I did living in Minnesota. But it was very dry there … and the houses and shops and restaurants were much warmer. Glad you enjoyed the photos!

      Reply
  2. LindyLouMac says

    January 26, 2011 at 16:57

    Lovely photos Laura, it is worth putting up with the north wind for awhile to experience such beauty.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 26, 2011 at 20:51

      Ciao Linda! Yes, wish the cold north wind brought with it such nice views every time! 🙂

      Reply
  3. saretta says

    January 27, 2011 at 23:01

    brrr! that’s pretty…that’s enough…warm up now!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 28, 2011 at 21:41

      Ciao Saretta! Yes … looking at it out the window is enough for me! 🙂 I’m more done with winter inside the house rather than out actually. I’m looking forward to be warm again soon!

      Reply

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