One of the things every expat must learn is how to deal with missing those every day items that you love. Or, more importantly, figuring out how to get them where you live! As a tea drinker, I'm in the minority here in espresso drinking Italy. While you can find many different types of tea in the ...
Photo Friday: Winter Reflections
When the sun shines, this is just about one of my favorite times of the year on the Amalfi Coast. Walking along the port in Amalfi, the air is cool and clear and the late afternoon light is magical. It's the time of year to take a deep breath and get lost in the colors and light dancing across the ...
First Annual Year End Meme: 2010 Edition
This month marks the two year anniversary of Ciao Amalfi. I’ve been looking back over the past two years and thinking about how this blog has been such an important part of my life here in Italy. It’s been with me through many of the challenges and joys of learning to live on the Amalfi Coast. By ...
Photo Friday: Architectural Layers
The architecture of the Amalfi Coast is endlessly fascinating to me, and the Duomo of Salerno is one of my favorite spots in Campania. I took this photo in the beautiful atrium looking up to the 12th-century bell tower. To learn more and see more photos (including one of the crypt you won't want to ...
Photo Friday: A Serengeti Sunrise on the Amalfi Coast
With a boyfriend who works as an official tour guide for the region of Campania, our days often start early. Especially when his groups depart from Sorrento or Salerno over an hour away. The bright side is that I get the chance to watch the day begin, as the sun climbs up over the mountains across ...
Paris in the Snow
This year was a rainy Christmas on the Amalfi Coast, but a few wet days are nothing compared to the snowstorms and cold weather that have hit northern Europe. The news has been full of stories of flights cancelled and even the Eiffel Tower in Paris closed because of the heavy snow. I feel sorry for ...
Buon Natale from the Amalfi Coast!
This week instead of Photo Friday, a little music seemed like a fun way to celebrate this Christmas Eve day. Here's one of my favorites by Nat King Cole to get you in the (Italian) Christmas spirit! Buon Natale means Merry Christmas to you. Buon Natale to everyone Happy New Year and lots of ...
Borghi d’Italia – Scala on TV
This weekend the town of Scala on the Amalfi Coast will be featured on the weekly TV show Borghi d'Italia on TV2000. Each week Borghi d'Italia features a small town in Italy focusing on art, history and traditions. For anyone who loves the Amalfi Coast, you won't want to miss this look at one of the ...
Christmas & New Year’s Events in Amalfi!
Head over to the Amalfi Coast Local Flavor Blog on NileGuide to find out about all of the fun events scheduled for Christmas, New Year's and Epiphany in Amalfi. I'm looking forward to sharing stories, photos and videos of the holiday events this year! ...
Photo Friday: Christmas in Minori
The Christmas lights on the Amalfi Coast are pretty this year just about everywhere you go. I couldn't resist quickly snapping a photo of the unusual white Christmas tree in Minori when we stopped to see the lights there last week. It's a rather whimsical creation surrounded by blue angels and white ...
