From Rome, Suzy and I left for the Amalfi Coast. Located in the south central, west coast of Italy, these towns are a site to believe. First, I have to say that to get to these towns, there is no rail service, access is limited to a bus ride, and if you are the faint of heart, I suggest you get your blindfolds out. The bus travels over some of the narrowest roadway in existance, winding through the mountainous landscape as you make your way to the city of your choice. This trip is an experience in itself. Guardrails, no such thing, you travel literally at the mountains edge, sometimes about 12″ from the dropoff. This is a two way roadway, wide enough for a bus and a bicycle at best. At many points, oncomming traffic must back up to a wide point so the bus can pass by, a 2 hour trip of wonderful majestic mountainway and scenic drop offs. Salerno; a nice city by the seaside, worthy of noting. Maiori; a beach hideaway little known to tourists, and locals like it that way. Amalfi; the centermost town in the group, well known to tourists and the locals will take advantage as a canolli will cost you $5 there. add an espresso and it will cost you about $10 to sit and enjoy. Positano; the mountainous seaside community well known by movie stars and near to the heart of Mick Jagger and Co. Positano is full of high end shops, art galleries and restaurants, all of which I find not quite interesting as New York has more to offer. If you are into the beach, this place is wonderful, stay here and everything is within reach, unless of course, it is siesta time, from 1:30pm till about 7pm, everything stops, including food. If you’re hungry, perhaps an ice cream from a beach vendor to hold you over. We spent seven days here in paradise, I would reccomend this area to anyone visiting Italy, the scenic wonder is hard to believe.
