Don’t you just love it when you happen across a blog that makes you smile? I have several favorite stops for when I need to add a little smile to my day, and one of them is Emily’s lovely blog Keeping Time: One Mom’s Journey. Emily and her husband Chris live in Sicily ...
Lock Locks Overlooking Mt. Vesuvius
Remember awhile back when I posted photos of the Love Locks in Salerno? A couple of weeks ago while we were taking in the stunning views from the top of Monte Faito, I found these few locks all on their own. It made me smile to look at this symbol of love and to think of the ...
Tempting Tuesday: A Walk in Pogerola
Up in the mountains above Amalfi is a little town called Pogerola. Saying “town” actually makes it sound too big. This is more like a village or a hamlet. Although it is high above Amalfi, Pogerola is technically speaking a part of Amalfi. Some of our favorite restaurants are in ...
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
For all of you reading who may be wondering, Thanksgiving is not a holiday celebrated here in Italy. But the Italians do know about the popular American holiday and here it is called the Festa del Ringraziamento, which literally means the Festival of Thanks. That’s pretty close! ...
Tempting Tuesday: Autumn Drive to Monte Faito
I mentioned last week when I posted about our Autumn Drive to Tramonti that we’ve been out enjoying these fine November days with a few drives. One day last week the beautiful blue sky and autumn colors just begged for a road trip. Heading out early we set out sights on Monte Faito. At 1,150 ...
Out & About: A sunny autumn day overlooking Ravello
A sunny autumn day overlooking Ravello ...
Tempting Tuesday: Autumn Drive to Tramonti
Last weekend we took a morning drive up to Tramonti, one of the Amalfi Coast’s lesser known towns. Driving into the mountains from Ravello toward the Valico di Chiunzi and the pass that takes you over the mountains and down to Naples, you will drive past the town of Tramonti along the way. ...
Sunday Shout-out: Heather Jacks @ Sicilia Through Images
I’m back on the scene with my Sunday Shout-out feature, and this month I’d like to share with you some of my favorite bloggers from the island of Sicily. This summer I shouted about Karen at Lost in Sicilia, which is one of the many blogs from Sicily I enjoy following regularly. I’ll kick ...
A Walk-in Visitor
The other day the wind was howling and the rain was coming down hard. I opened the window to close the outside shutters and this fellow walked right in. I don’t remember seeing an insetto stecco, or what we call a walking stick bug in English, since I was a little kid. He must ...
Tempting Tuesday: Church of Santo Stefano, Capri
Just off Capri’s famous Piazzetta, or little piazza, which is one of the island’s top places to pay far too much to see and be seen, you’ll find the beautiful 17th century church of Santo Stefano. The steps leading up the church are often lined with beautiful flowers forming an ...
