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Travel Blogs from Praiano
La Dolce Vita - Praiano
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If Positano is an aging socialite, Praiano is definitely the girl next door. Simpler, quieter, spread out along the coast in a more relaxed manner (well, it is all relatve). I think the people who work in Positano live in Praiano – that is the difference. But there are still a variety of wonderful restaurants to choose from, small family run hotels to make you feel welcome, and one of the best beaches in the area - One Fire Beach. ...
1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
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And then… finally I reach Cava di Tirreni, which not only has a large train station still in use on Christmas, but also a beautiful old city, with open restaurants and even a gelateria! Definitely tonight is going to have a much happier ending than last night. I find a beautiful garden to strum in, with the mountains peeking from behind the trees, and then enjoy a classy stroll down a the cobblestone pedestrian ...
1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)
Day 063: 3 hours, 5.0 kms
A bit further up the road is Nocera Superiore—and here I veer off on a wild goose chase following a sign to some Roman ruins, only to follow a twisting lane up along the perimeter of the town, past farm estates and ugly abandoned homes… but no Roman ruins… Finally I give up and head back, looking for the heart of the town. ...
1150. Rail Junction Town (Italy 127)
Day 063: 2 hours, 4.0 kms
Nocera Inferiore—despite its unpretentious name is a large town and a small railroad hub: hear the railway up to Avellino and Benevento, the two other provinces of this region, heads off. I pause in a cramped little plaza near the station with a nice view of the ...
1149. A Friendly Audience (Italy 126)
... to not like Middle Eastern folks, if you can somehow disassociate your Christ from those people…
Anyways… just a thought. I strum in a nearby park where I’m joined by a couple polite young folks…. Always appreciate having a polite audience, especially here in Europe. Then I continue on through the narrow streets of the town, until I find myself in yet another ...