Three and a half [hour] beautiful (and winding) drive down to spectacular Sorrento. This is the most beautiful place I have ever set foot in my life. Breathtaking views, quaint cafes, tiny stores filled with the most brilliant gems...I could live here!
We spent two hours in Piazza Tasso eating (the best!) Salame Pizza, shopping, and had our first samples of Limoncello. Also saw some ruins from the 5th century BC below the city.
We then checked into our fabulous hotel where I'm pretty sure we were lucky and got THE best room - 4th floor with a full view of Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, and the Bay of Naples. I could sit on our balcony for an entire day and never get tired of it. It's so amazing it makes me want to cry.
We were then fortunate enough to take a sunset and evening excursion down into Positano. The hilltop views of the Bay were unbelievable. Positano itself is hard to get to, but a city with lots of charm and beauty. Had dinner with some people from our group. Positano is known for its seafood, so of course, we tried it! Jeff had clam fettuccini and we also had seafood risotto - so yummy! Also bruschetta and I tried a local fave - spaghetti made with olive oil "chilis" and cheese. "Aigio" or something like that. The olive oil here is the best I've ever had. It's so flavorful I don't know how I'll ever eat American [olive oil] again!
Tomorrow we're off to the Isle of Capri.
Arrivederci!
M
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