While graffiti is far from a laughing matter for me, I have to admit this new piece of graffiti near the parking in the port of Amalfi made me smile yesterday. Then I was angry, but first I smiled. Anyone who knows my research past with the Duomo of Amalfi will understand why I smiled at this ...
“The rain it raineth every day”
View of Coast and the city of Maiori from Ravello25 January 2009And still it rains! It has rained so much in the past month that things are starting to go a bit downhill here on the Amalfi Coast. Unfortunately, I mean that literally. The unrelenting rain is causing walls and terraces to crumble into ...
An evening passeggiata in Maiori
MaioriNorman watchtower and Al Castello, MaioriYesterday the sun came out after almost a week of rain and clouds, and everyone seems to have had the same idea ... time for a walk! We headed toward Maiori, because this time of year it gets the sunlight longer in the late afternoon than Amalfi, which ...
Electronic System for Travel Authorization
Island of IschiaSince I was taken by surprise last week by a new rule issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, I thought I would take a moment to mention it here. CBP now requires all visitors to the United States from any country participating in the Visa Waiver Program to fill out an ...
The Churches of Ravello
Chiesa della SS. Annunziata, RavelloSanta Maria delle Grazie, RavelloI try to remember to always stick a camera in my bag or pocket before heading out the door here. Even if I am walking in a place I have been many times, I often come across a new view, a new building, or a staircase I haven't been ...
Music, Maestro, Please!
"Se Ne Dicon Di Parole" by Giuliano Palma & The BluebeatersAs I work on expanding the list of links over on the left, I want to highlight different sections. Nowadays there are so many options for streaming radio stations from around the world on your computer, which means you can hear Italian ...
Gomorrah
Photo source: www.robertosaviano.it(ANSA) - Rome, January 14 - The Italian film world was dismayed by the failure of critically acclaimed Mafia drama Gomorrah to make the cut for the best foreign film Oscar.Click on the link above to read the entire article from ANSA.it. Since I haven't seen the ...
Buone Feste!
It is very good to be back on the Amalfi Coast after a wonderful trip visiting my family and friends in America over the holidays. The Christmas decorations are still up in the cities along the coast, and I have been enjoying seeing many them for the first time. While walking in Amalfi last weekend, ...
Benvenuti!
Throw your dreams into space like a kite and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love,a new country. - Anais NinBenvenuti ... welcome ... to Ciao Amalfi! Since my first visit to Italy's extraordinary Amalfi Coast, I have discovered just ...
Ciao Amalfi!
Amalfi, ItalyFebruary 2008 ...
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