Albergo Il Castello
Travel Blogs from Castellabate
Last Try For The Steps to Ravello
... is a set of stairs that leads from Amalfi to Ravello. It is one of the hikes in one of Chuck’s books. Since we took the road from Ravello (do you recall the "road to no-where"), we have seen the stairs multiple times and he always says he is going to climb those stairs. Of course, he always finds a good reason not to, such as, “I don’t feel like it”. Today was his last chance so he ventured out ...
Peril in Positano!
... 8217;s distress was that he was being attacked by two vicious dogs, while the owner seemed oblivious to the entire ordeal! These vicious animals were nipping at his heels and pulling on his pant legs; Chery said she would have helped but she didn’t realize the peril Chuck was in. Luckily Jacqueline got back to the car in time so no permanent harm was done – after all these were 10 month Chihuahua puppies.
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The Amalfi Coast part 2!
... the evening the christmas lights were switched on but it was horrificly busy and I couldn't stand fighting through the crowds so I didn't wander around much.
Sunday - unfortunately rainy so I returned for a herbal tea and then went to the art gallery which was tiny but had a few nice pieces. I had a very chilled out day, returning to Il Pacchero for lunch, watching a film in my room and generally relaxing. Thankfully in the early evening the streets were nice ...
Another sunny weekend away
... be very un-touristy. It was full of Italian's hanging out with their families after church so I picked a nice looking restaurant and had spaghetti with prawns, yum. Then I spotted a nice bar just across the square so went to read my book in the sun and enjoy a nice glass of wine. The waiter brought me some biscuits with it as he said he had seen me having lunch so they could be my dessert, how sweet!
I spent the day just wandering around and stopping to read my book in cafes, ...
Oct 06, 2012
All roads lead to Rome and a lovely, timely, comfortable, equipped train took me there. A different feeling here, nice city lifestyle rather than amazements and activities. Slow breakfast, small cars, rickety elevators, main street balconies you smoke and have coffee at. Especially in hindsight Rome isn't all about the the coliseum and vatican, it's just a livable city. There's grace here ...