Get Around the Amalfi Coast with Ferry Service to Minori, Maiori & Cetara! For ease of bus and ferry transportation connections, I often recommend travelers stay in Amalfi while visiting the Amalfi Coast. However, thanks to the ferry service Travelmar started running last year connecting ...
Italy Roundtable: The Rush of the Strange and Unfamiliar
This month's Italy Roundtable topic "foreign" brought in a host of interesting topics from the group - all thoughtful, reflective and informative. Be sure to check them all out at the links below! While I am a foreigner living in Italy, there's another aspect of the word "foreign" that has been ...
Join Me for an Amalfi Coast Travel Twitter Chat
Mark Your Calendars for the First #AmalfiTravelChat on Twitter! Earlier this year I asked travelers to send me their Amalfi Coast questions, and it was a huge success. I received so many that I realized there are many people planning a holiday on the Amalfi Coast or surrounding area who are looking ...
The Amalfi Lemon Experience
One of the symbols of the Amalfi Coast, the lemon adds its colorful touch to the terraced landscape, to the hand-painted ceramics and, of course, to the local culinary traditions. The Amalfi Coast lemon is a treasure and one that you should experience while you're visiting the area. What's the best ...
Visit the Torre Maggiore at Villa Rufolo – Opens April 1st!
The Torre Maggiore at Villa Rufolo Opens as the Torre-Museo on April 1st If you've been to Ravello and visited the Villa Rufolo, you've likely stood and enjoyed the view looking up at the Torre Maggiore. This historic tower dates back to the 13th century when the wealthy Rufolo family called the ...
Is This Your Cat?
From the moment I met our cat Toulouse, it has been an adventure. This furry little guy arrived one Monday morning three and a half years ago, when someone buzzed at our gate and asked, "Is this your cat?" When I looked at the orange and white fuzzball with impossibly big ears, I had no idea what I ...
Amalfi Coast Ferry Schedule 2017
Amalfi Coast Ferry Schedule 2017 If you're planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast this year, one of the most enjoyable ways to get around the coast is on the ferry. The company Travelmar runs regular, daily ferry service connecting Positano, Amalfi and Salerno, and they've announced their schedule for ...
Visiting the Amalfi Coast in the Spring
What to See & Do on the Amalfi Coast in the Spring The weather is warming up, birds are singing every morning when I open the window and the almond trees have started to blossom. That means la primavera has arrived on the Amalfi Coast! Everything is a bit brighter this time of year, and I love ...
Trattoria da Lorenzo | Excellent Seafood Restaurant Overlooking Ravello
Trattoria da Lorenzo in Scala For this month's Italy Roundtable theme of Flavor, I'd like to share with you one of my favorite restaurants on the Amalfi Coast - Trattoria da Lorenzo. You'll find it in Scala, just across the valley from Ravello. This restaurant has all the charms of a ...
Top 10 Romantic Spots on the Amalfi Coast
A Hopeless Romantic's Insider Tips for the Most Romantic Spots on the Amalfi Coast If there's one thing I love, it's a good romance. A book, a movie, a sappy card, and I'm hooked. I'm a romantic at heart, and that's probably why I fell in love with the Amalfi Coast. It was one of those love at ...
