"The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Have you ever needed to go to the beach? I mean really needed to go to the beach? By the time September arrived last week, that was the point I had reached. Being on the other side of August—this August this year—felt ...
Archives for 2016
Sunrise on September
This morning I opened the windows to a majestic sight. The days, indeed, are getting shorter. For so many months now I've opened the windows to find the sun shining bright. Today I caught the magic moment just before the sun appeared over the mountains, when the sky is aglow and everything is tinted ...
How to Enjoy Summer on the Amalfi Coast
August has arrived and with it the peak summer season on the Amalfi Coast. The beaches are crowded and colorful, the water is refreshing and the days perfect for heading to the beach. Whether you're packing your bag for a summer holiday on the Amalfi Coast or simply dreaming of your next getaway, ...
The Best View of Ravello … is From Scala!
Of all the towns on the Amalfi Coast, perhaps the one most noted for incredible views is Ravello. Situated on a promontory about 1,200 feet above the sea, there are indeed amazing views in every direction. Yet, one of my little secrets is that the best view of Ravello is from the town of Scala. ...
Bitten by the Amalfi Coast Bug
"Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." John Steinbeck wrote those oft-quoted lines after visiting the Amalfi Coast in 1953. While his words have resonated with every traveler smitten by this temptingly ...
Giveaway to Celebrate the New Ciao Amalfi!
To celebrate the launch of the new Ciao Amalfi website, I've done a little bit of shopping in Amalfi for one lucky winner! I picked out some of my favorite things from Amalfi, including a beach towel embroidered with "Amalfi," a book with beautiful walks through town, a fun bag with an ...
Welcome to the New Ciao Amalfi!
Welcome to the newly designed Ciao Amalfi website! The new look has been several months in the making, and I hope you will enjoy the new photos, features and design. If you've been reading Ciao Amalfi for awhile now, you will notice a big change. But don't worry ... all that you love about ...
My New Kasia Dietz Handbag in Amalfi
I'm a firm believer that there no such thing as too many bags. I have old bags, new bags, weird bags, colorful bags, plain bags. Whatever the shape or style, they all remind me of something or often some place. When I travel, I often bring home a bag as a souvenir, which is always a happy memory ...
The Wildest Ride in Italy
Living on the Amalfi Coast means learning to live with the Amalfi Coast Road. This twisty road—the only one along the stretch of the coastline—offers an intoxicating blend of captivating views, tight spaces and treacherous turns. For many travelers it is a lasting memory, sometimes amazing, ...
Becoming Italian on the Amalfi Coast
It's one thing to be from a place and another to love a place. But what happens when those two things blend into one? I've been pondering those sort of questions and feelings recently leading up to the day of my Italian citizenship ceremony. An exciting and emotional experience that has made the ...
Ravello Festival Program for 2016
One of the signs that summer is arriving is the announcement of the program for the Ravello Festival. Earlier this week at a press conference in Rome, the full program for the 64th edition of the Ravello Festival was announced. It's time to get out your calendars and start planning that summer trip ...
A Straight Shot of Spring on the Amalfi Coast
It has been a rainy weekend on the Amalfi Coast, and we're all wondering just what happened to spring. It seemed like it had arrived early when the mimosa bloomed at the beginning of February. March and the first half of April were picture perfect nearly every day. Then at the end of April it seems ...
