"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 ...
Moments of Sea Glass
A quiet afternoon not long ago I found myself walking along the waterfront in Amalfi with my husband. Sometimes hand in hand and other times meandering along, bumping into one another as you do when walking on uneven cobblestones. Somehow that has become just as romantic as walking hand in hand, ...
Winter Weather Layers
The first week of this new year has come and gone seemingly in a haze. Mostly because it has been rainy and grey with low lying clouds that actually do make it hazy. At least outside my house! As I write, big clouds are blowing by thanks to strong winds from the sea. Classic winter weather on the ...
Home Again
Last week I landed back in Italy after nearly a month spent traveling in America for work and to visit my family in Nebraska. (Helloooo early Thanksgiving gatherings!) It was a whirlwind trip with stops in New Orleans and New York City before heading to Nebraska. I found there's still a wee bit of ...
New Live Streaming Webcams of Amalfi!
If you're like me and miss the Amalfi Coast all the time when you're not here, then I've got exciting news. The Lega Navale Amalfi webcams are back! They're not only back, they're better than before. There are three new HD live streaming webcams located around Amalfi and the images are much clearer ...
Take the Ferry from the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento!
I've received tons of questions after I shared my Amalfi Coast Ferry Services post earlier this year, especially about whether or not there would be a ferry service connecting the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. While there was a delay earlier this summer on the start of the service, it has officially ...
A Guide to the Beaches of Amalfi
Planning a trip to Amalfi this summer and looking forward to some beach time soaking up the sun? It's definitely a must during your stay on the Amalfi Coast. But did you know you had a choice for where to go to the beach in Amalfi? While it's not very large, there are several beaches you can choose ...
Ready for Spring
The first signs of spring are starting to arrive on the Amalfi Coast, and yet even more visible is the yearning for the spring everywhere you look. After the cold, humid winter months there's a physical need for warmth. When the sun shines it's almost too much to resist. The locals in Amalfi are ...
Amalfi Winter Blues (and Reds)
Even though the first signs have begun to arrive that tell us that spring is around the corner, a cold north wind blowing down the mountains the last few days has made it feel very much like winter isn't ready to let go quite yet. I'm ready for warmth and sunshine and spending more time outdoors. ...
My Blue Heaven
Last week the most remarkably normal thing happened. I went for a walk in Amalfi with my husband. Normal because we've done that together countless times over the past eight years. Remarkable because it was the first time we've done that since last autumn when he got sick. While his recovery process ...
The Golden Hour
Amalfi glows in the evening light. This is true all year long, but it's especially so during the golden hour just before sunset in the winter. Looking east, the cascade of buildings above the Hotel Luna watchtower take on a gorgeous hue. If I could paint, I would sit up here in the evenings and ...
Snow on the Amalfi Coast!
We woke up to the most beautiful surprise this morning. Snow on the Amalfi Coast! What an incredible way to remember the last day of 2014. While we occasionally get snow up in the mountains during the winter, I could tell this was a special snow. I could see snow on the beach in Atrani and snow by ...
