Thursday, August 25, 2016

Beauty all Along the Amalfi Coast of Italy

"Die on the Amalfi Coast and your soul need not travel to reach heaven." -- Bishop Nokrabi Thailandino of Ravello, 1536

The most well known towns on Italy's Gold Coast are Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, and Salerno, which, along with small villages and farming communities dotting the steep hills which seem to spring vertically from the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean, comprise the Amalfi Coast.
The topography and sheer verticality of the cliffs allow for only small communities, and only Salerno at the end of the coastal range could possibly be considered a city, with it's shipping port and larger population.

Below you'll find photos and a couple videos of the beautiful area for your visual enjoyment. 

Positano
approaching Positano from afar
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a restaurant in Positano- note the lemons
a restaurant in Positano- note the lemons. vegetables + fruits very fresh and local
one way to get goods through the narrow + steep streets is still mules
one way to get goods through the narrow + steep streets is still mules

apartments in Positano
the street down to the beach in Positano
the street down to the beach in Positano
church has beachfront property in Positano
crowded beach (albeit rocky) area in the summer
Amalfi

Amalfi- from the sea
Video: Thirsty in Amalfi vs. Flint Michigan (fun)
All towns have an ancient church, built back in the Middle Ages with art adorning their walls from the same period. It's easy to transported back in time when entering one of these structures. 
St Andrew's church in Amalfi
St. Andrew's of Amalfi- worshippers gaze at their technological God
chapel of Amalfi church
Salerno
Salerno, the city coast line
Salerno, the city coast line
the boardwalk near the ocean in Salerno
lab drinks from a fountain
a yellow labby on his hind legs drinking from the fountain! Gosh I'm a sucker for labs!
the port of Salerno
Salerno coast beaches are very small
castle atop the hill of Salerno
the port of Salerno from higher up the hill
the ancient Salerno church from a higher elevation
the beach club of Salerno- the Amalfi Coast's beaches are all Rocky!

The Surrounding Countryside

on the hike from Amalfi to Positano

agriculture steps in the side of the cliff - almost Incan
agriculture steps in the side of the cliff - almost Incan
the windy road below

hiking around Amalfi
the coastline 

Ravello

Ravello interestingly sits atop a mountain, and has a fabulous view of the surrounding area. The town is famous for it's intricately decorated ceramics, which are not featured here as the stores requested we not take photos of their work. 
flowers in Ravello
high above the water in Ravello
sitting on the edge high above the water in Ravello

Video: cliffs with holes + view of the coast from up high in Ravello
From the Boat- the better way to travel the Coast
a small town at water's edge
beauty
around Salerno
bon voyage to the Amalfi Coast

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