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LIFESTYLE · August 15, 2011

Buon Ferragosto from the Amalfi Coast!

Ferragosto in Positano

Yesterday I took a quick hop over to Positano, which was filled with a festive air in preparation for the Ferragosto celebrations last night and today. As the bright balloons floated in the sea breeze, I looked up to see the colorful dome of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, seeming to catch both the religious and secular side of the celebrations in once glance. As I sat on the beach, I could hear the marching band playing in the distance as the noon bells began to ring. Such a festive summer setting!

Buon ferragosto from the Amalfi Coast!

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, Ferragosto, Holidays, Positano

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Comments

  1. nicki says

    August 16, 2011 at 09:48

    What time were you there? I was down at lunchtime too!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 09:06

      Ciao Nicki! Let’s see … we arrived around 11am and wandered about a bit before finding a sandy spot on the spiaggia libera. I think those were the midday bells ringing in the video. Left on the 1:30 ferry back to Amalfi for lunch with the Tour Guide. I was wondering if you might be down on the beach! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sandra says

    August 16, 2011 at 14:26

    The bright colors, the sounds, the sights of the beach! I can almost feel the sand on my toes! Thanks for sharing such a lovely memory!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 09:04

      Ciao Mom! Hum … summer in Positano … are you thinking what I’m thinking? I was doing research and didn’t even realize it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Claudia says

    August 16, 2011 at 16:14

    Looks beautiful! Can’t wait to take my kids someday. Never went in the summer. We spent days there in September.
    Take care,
    Claudia

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    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 09:03

      Ciao Claudia! Thank you for stopping by and for your comment. September is one of my favorite months on the Amalfi Coast, if not my favorite. I do hope you’ll have a chance to visit in the summer one day soon!

      Reply
  4. Linda K says

    August 17, 2011 at 01:21

    Nice post, Laura. I love the pic and the bells!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 09:02

      Thanks, Linda! I love the balloons at the festivals. Sometime I’ll have to share my story of the balloon horse that got up my skirt at the festival of Sant’Andrea in Amalfi …

      Reply
  5. LindyLouMac in Italy says

    August 17, 2011 at 17:25

    Grazie Laura, it was lovely to listen to the bells.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 09:01

      Happy you enjoyed, Linda! 🙂

      Reply
  6. anne says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:42

    How wonderful to be able to go to Positano , and see the great festas.. shame you missed Nicki , but I am sure you had a brilliant day. 🙂

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    • Laura says

      August 18, 2011 at 15:21

      Lovely to hear from you, Anne!! 🙂 I do love Positano, and don’t get over there as often as I would like. I nearly melted that day … but thankfully I had a good book with me. You’ll read more about that next Monday! 😉

      Reply
  7. patty says

    August 19, 2011 at 17:19

    That was nice to see, we are coming back to Italy soon! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 19, 2011 at 21:27

      Fabulous news, Patty! I do hope you and Chuck will be coming back to the Amalfi Coast and that we’ll have a chance to meet up next time you’re in the area. 🙂

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