Holiday Travels Part 3

A day of travelling - 2 trains (Rome to Naples then Naples to Sorrento) followed by an hours drive (courtesy of Megan's partner James who joined us for a week - with a car!) ... and we arrived here...... Marina Del Cantone!

Photo courtesy of Megan

...... the view from our "home"  - a self-contained bungalow - for the next 5 days !!

 After the hustle and bustle of Rome it was so pleasant to have a few relaxing days.....While Megan and James went off on scenic jaunts Hayley and I "chilled out" at the beach....

with what became our drink of the day (or whenever)  "Aperol Spritz" ...........Enjoyed some relaxed dining out.........

 







and some quiet reading time...

We all did do some sight seeing together........

On one of our days off from "relaxing" ......and after a 2 hour drive...... we spent a few (very hot) hours discovering ancient Pompeii.....

Another day.... a "hair raising" drive along the Amalfi coast......windy narrow roads and traffic jams - including 2 buses trying to pass each other!

Villages hanging precariously to the sides of the hills.......and more amazing scenery!

.......finally our destination - Amalfi........

A few hours later - having had lunch and a bit of a wander we followed another windy road up into the hills to Ravello - sitting high above Amalfi..... stupendous views, interesting shops & gardens......

and a great cocktail - " Amalfi Spritz" (limoncello, sparkling wine, mint & soda!) .....

 To complete a "round" trip we decided on a more peaceful drive home over the mountains...into the back of Naples............... sunset over Naples & Mt Vesuvius.....

through peak-hour traffic in Sorrento (no photos - too busy keeping an eye on the traffic!) and finally nearly 12 hours later we were "home" and ready for bed! 

 All too soon our holiday by the sea with absolutely brilliant weather was over - once we worked out how to fit our luggage in - we were on the move again.... James drove the 3 of us to Sorrento from where we  started the next leg of our Italian holiday - by train to Florence! Meanwhile James dropped the "little"car off at Naples and returned to England.

For those reading this - we are 1/2 way now....... although this memorable holiday was a number of months ago it is bringing back such wonderful memories as I go through photos deciding which to put in - there are so many!! - and reading back though my journal! 

Till next time

Asta