We were going up and over and down several steep mountains so this was tons of fun as you can imagine. If you have ever seen movies that have the winding roads of Italy in them...this was it (cool thing...we saw a film crew filming just one of those scenes as we met them on the curves!). Blind curves, cliff overhangs, narrow streets made for an exciting trip (at one point I thought I might vomit on someone). But once I arrived, the trip there was so worth it (but not worth going back the same way I came!). The pictures take looking at the island from water were taken from the ferry i decided to catch back vs the bus!
While in Amalfi and Positano, I walked and looked in amazement at just how beautiful everything was and how much all little coastal towns are very similar. These are just some of the things I did while visiting these two lovely cities:
Miniature figurines that made a variety of scenes and the fountain to fill your water bottle.
The fish market.
The Cathedral of Amalfi
Remains of the ancient Byzantine pulpits of the Cathedral (1174-1292).
The Cloister of Paradise. An ancient cemetery for the noblemen of Amalfi was built between 1266 and 1268 in the Moorish style.
Various sarcophagi are located in the cloister. One portrays the Rape of aproserpine and the othe is The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
13th century Chalice and Angevin Mitre.
A 15th century "peace treaty" which was offered to the faithful during mass to be kissed at the "moment of peace".
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The Crypt is the heart of Amalfi because here are preserved "the head nd other bones" of St. Andrew, Jesus' first disciple.
The Cathedral has a Baroque interior dating to the early 18th century and conceals the original Romanesque church.
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