Amalfi Coast Journals

Amalfi Coast

A July 2003 trip to Amalfi Coast by cindylou11157

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Quote: Amalfi has one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere. There is great shopping and restaurants in the little towns that dot the shoreline. Our group rented a boat from our hotel to visit the small town of Positano.

Amalfi Coast

Overview

Amalfi Coast Photo - Amalfi Coast, Italy
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The breathtaking scenery along the coast.
The little shops.
The outstanding restaurants.
The architecture of the buildings.

Quick Tips:

If you are staying in Serrento, you can take public transportation to Positano.

Best Way To Get Around:

Once you get there, you'll find no need to rent a car or take a taxi. You simply walk through the town.

If you are not staying in Positano, there is public transportation available. Check with your hotel for the bus schedule.

There is also the hydrofoil. This runs about .

If you are staying in Serrento or Capri, you can take the boat.

Best Western Hotel Marmorata Hotel

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Hotel | "Hotel Marmorata"

Hotel Marmorata Photo - Best Western Hotel Marmorata Hotel, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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This hotel is a renovated paper factory. Located on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, your stay will be unforgettable. The lobby was redone in a nautical decor. It looks like an old cruise ship from the '50s, with the wooden panels, brass fixtures, and portholes as windows. The rooms are done in the same decor and all have a fabulous view of the Mediterranean Sea. Unlike most European rooms, we had ample space, a queen-size bed, nightstand, a small table, chairs, and a chest of drawers. The hotel restaurant is overlooking the Amalfi Coast. You sit high in the mountainside enjoying a fabulous sunset as you dine. The tables are covered with white tablecloths. The waiters are dressed in white tuxedos...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 30, 2004

Best Western Hotel Marmorata Hotel
163 Per Amalfi/Amalfi Coast
Ravello, Italy

Taking a boat ride

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Our group chartered a small boat from our hotel, Hotel Marmorata, to visit the small town of Positano. The boat ride took about half an hour and the cost was $15 per person. Along the coast, we saw a beautiful coast with mountains. It is amazing how the buildings are built into the hills. When you arrive in Positano, the view is breathtaking. It is a very quaint village, the kind with the old buildings with the flower boxes in the windows, the narrow streets, and the different types of architec. You can spend the day shopping or just strolling along to enjoy the view. There are many shops filled with linens, pottery, and leather. Most leather shops will make your leather sandals. Usually ...Read More

Orbs in Pompeii

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Orbs Photo - Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Do you believe in ghosts? When I visited Pompeii, that was the last thing on my mind. I was taking many pictures of the sight. When I saw the bodies that were recovered, it was very eerie seeing the expressions on their faces. You could see their fear. You could only imagine what the last minutes of their lives were like. There was an area of recovered artifacts and the bodies encased in glass; this was were the orbs appeared on my photography. I took over a roll of film with a 35mm and over 20 shots with my digital camera, and the photos with the recovered bodies and artifacts were the ones where the orbs showed up. An orb is the energy and energy can neither be created nor destroyed. An orb i...Read More