May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023

We checked out of our Naples accommodation. It was a cross between a hotel and a B&B. It resides in an old elegant turn of the century high-rise with open stairwells and original elevator. The rooms are very modern and are an oasis away from the cacophony of Naples. Breakfast was delivered to our room every morning.

We met our next driver and he took us past Vesuvius and out onto the Sorrento Peninsula that is the southern border of the Bay of Naples. Off the tip of the peninsula is the island of Capri. We get nice views of the cliffs of Sorrento as we make the turn. In Sorrento we cut across to the Amalfi coast. We soon reach Positano. Between the traffic of Naples and the winding coastline, the journey is hair-raising for the driver.

We dropped our bags at our hotel and set out to explore Positano. The village clings to a cleft in the rocky sea cliff. Positano is packed with tourists and shopping. I watch as Aimee stops in every store. This is our little vacation from touring so I am wanting to sit in a peaceful spot and have a drink with a view; but that seems to be impossible. We search around and find a nice restaurant above the street and make a reservation for 2:30.

We checked into our hotel and relaxed for a while. When we return to the restaurant, we are overjoyed to find a few of the early lunchers have finished and we get an ocean-side table with a primo view. We settled in for a lunch of sea bass followed by an awesome Tiramisu with whole coffee beans. We drag out the meal to take full advantage of the ambiance.

We spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the town. We buy a bottle of Vesuvius wine and have a picnic dinner at our sea-view window.