Amalfi Coast — October 30, 202
The high cliff city of Sorrento fades behind us as we drive the winding road of the Amalfi Coast. The view of the city resting against the Bay of Naples is breathtaking! There are ample roadside pull-outs where one can take time to enjoy the view.
We were on our way to the marina to connect with a waiting boat to take us up the coast to see the rugged coastline from the water.
It was chilly in the open air boat but well worth the experience. Small villages were nestled along the shore against rugged emerald mountains An occasional home would appear in the trees closer to the highway that wound its way through the hillsides and valleys. One must have a few bucks in the bank to build grand villas with terraced vineyards like these along the famous Amalfi Coast! The rugged shore has occasional patches of pristine beaches.
We passed by several pastel colored fishing villages and towns like Castiglione and Atrani. We pulled into a dock at Amalfi and spent a couple of hours here. In the center of town, as in many towns throughout Europe is the church. This 11th century masterpiece is known as Saint Andrea Cathedral.
We were thinking about food as we strolled into town. We had our pick of several restaurants and picked the one who sent a waiter over to tell us he had a table for 6. It would seat only 4 but that was okay. We just pulled up another small table for Steve and Rhonda. They were doing some shopping anyway. We ordered a couple of pizzas and cokes. Very tasty!
It was an enjoyable experience all in all. The ride back to our bus was just as good. This coastline would be awesome to see up close! I’m thinking of a private tour that would stop to get a closer look at some of these villages!
Mike Thomas
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