Italy 2010

Andrea, Ed and Beth's trip to Italy. A week in Rome, a week in Sorrento and a week in Tuscany with lots of interesting side trips. One day of rain on the last day, but otherwise beautiful weather. The pictures in this group were taken mostly with Ed's camera (Nikon D200), Andrea's camera (Canon SD1000) and Beth's camera (Canon SD630)

Day 8 - Amalfi Coast Tour

On the eighth day we took a drive around the end of the Sorrentine Peninsula and down the Amalfi Coast. It started out rainy, but cleared up. For some reason, nobody wanted to sit in the front seat of the bus, so I took it, and because our driver cleaned the windshield extra well, I got some great pictures.


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Day 7 - Walking tour of Sorrento and home hosted lunch Day 7 - Walking tour of Sorrento and home hosted lunch				Amalfi Duomo Pictures Amalfi Duomo Pictures
			Positano, one of the most picturesque hillside villages. Positano, one of the most picturesque hillside villages.
		Boats in the Tyrrhenian Sea, a branch of the Mediterranean. Boats in the Tyrrhenian Sea, a branch of the Mediterranean.
			At a Positano photo stop. Thanks to Dan Brown for shooting this picture. At a Positano photo stop. Thanks to Dan Brown for shooting this picture.
		Positano Beach Positano Beach

	Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano			Positano guard tower Positano guard tower
	Positano cemetary perched high on the cliff Positano cemetary perched high on the cliff
	Town of Praiano. Church of San Gennaro Campania built in 1589 on an existing 13th century building. Town of Praiano. Church of San Gennaro Campania built in 1589 on an existing 13th century building.			Closer shot of the Church of St. Gennaro. Closer shot of the Church of St. Gennaro.
Roadside nativity scene Roadside nativity scene		Medieval Torre A Mare - Tower by the sea originally built as a lookout against Saracen invaders. Now the studio of a local artist. Medieval Torre A Mare - Tower by the sea originally built as a lookout against Saracen invaders. Now the studio of a local artist.
Looking back at the Praiano Torre a Mare Looking back at the Praiano Torre a Mare	Interesting (and very expensive) vacation accomodations in Praiano Interesting (and very expensive) vacation accomodations in Praiano
Another Saracen signal tower Another Saracen signal tower
	The port of Amalfi The port of Amalfi	The Amalfi Duomo The Amalfi Duomo	62 steps lead up the the Duomo 62 steps lead up the the Duomo
The Duomo is the main attraction of Amalfi. A full set of pictures is in the next group for day 8, but here are a few. The Duomo is the main attraction of Amalfi. A full set of pictures is in the next group for day 8, but here are a few.	The Bell Tower The Bell Tower		The Cloisters of Paradise The Cloisters of Paradise	The Crypt of St. Andrew The Crypt of St. Andrew
The Cathedral of St. Andrew The Cathedral of St. Andrew		Amalfi street, Via del Duomo Amalfi street, Via del Duomo	Cliffs visible from the square in front of the Duomo Cliffs visible from the square in front of the Duomo	Unknown ruin Unknown ruin
Via del Duomo from the Duomo steps Via del Duomo from the Duomo steps	St. Andrew fountain in the main square St. Andrew fountain in the main square	Scenery from the square Scenery from the square
On the road again down the Amalfi Coast On the road again down the Amalfi Coast		Coastal watch tower Coastal watch tower
Just an Italian License plate Just an Italian License plate

	A stop for lunch A stop for lunch


We stopped in Ravello for a short walk and to see the gardens at Villa Rufolo We stopped in Ravello for a short walk and to see the gardens at Villa Rufolo		Villa Rufolo origially belonged to the Rufolo family, but eventually was sold in the 19th century to Francis Neville Reid, a Scotsman who retored it to its current layout. Villa Rufolo origially belonged to the Rufolo family, but eventually was sold in the 19th century to Francis Neville Reid, a Scotsman who retored it to its current layout.		Villa Rufolo inspired the setting of the second act of Wagner's Parsifal Villa Rufolo inspired the setting of the second act of Wagner's Parsifal
	Chiostro moresco Chiostro moresco		Torre Maggiore, a watchtower Torre Maggiore, a watchtower	The gardens host concerts and ballet performances. The gardens host concerts and ballet performances.


		Coastal views from Villa Rufolo Coastal views from Villa Rufolo



A little fountain in the garden A little fountain in the garden
				Ravello main square Ravello main square
			Art for sale in the Ravello main square Art for sale in the Ravello main square	A shot of the coast from the cliff at Ravello A shot of the coast from the cliff at Ravello
		Common Mediterranean sight: Bougainvillea on balconies facing the sea Common Mediterranean sight: Bougainvillea on balconies facing the sea	Terraced farmland on the way back to Sorrento Terraced farmland on the way back to Sorrento
		Our program director taking some time off Our program director taking some time off
A familiar sight by now...Mt. Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples A familiar sight by now...Mt. Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples		Vico Equense on the way back to Sorrento Vico Equense on the way back to Sorrento
			Amalfi Duomo Pictures Amalfi Duomo Pictures