Italy: Part Three

The final third of our trip was dividend between Positano, Ravello and the Isle of Capri.  Parts One and Two are also posted, for anyone jumping in here at the end. 

 

DAY SEVEN, Wednesday   ||   Positano

Cathedral di Santa Maria Assunta

Cathedral di Santa Maria Assunta

DAY EIGHT, Thursday   ||   Ravello

On the Road to Ravello

On the Road to Ravello

Duomo di Ravello

Duomo di Ravello

Sights from our long walk to Villa Cimbrone (which we didn't have time for once we got there) and an even longer walk to Mamma Agata's house.

Sights from our long walk to Villa Cimbrone (which we didn't have time for once we got there) and an even longer walk to Mamma Agata's house.

Mamma Agata's Cooking Class

Mamma Agata's Cooking Class

Mamma Agata, on the right; daughter Chiara on the left.

Mamma Agata, on the right; daughter Chiara on the left.

DAY NINE, Friday   ||   Isle of Capri

On the Boat to Capri

On the Boat to Capri

Natural Arch

Natural Arch

Faraglioni

Faraglioni

Green Grotto

Green Grotto

Queuing to go into the Blue Grotto -- getting in and out of the little dinghy was a fun little adventure.

Queuing to go into the Blue Grotto -- getting in and out of the little dinghy was a fun little adventure.

Capri's Marina Grande

Capri's Marina Grande

Funicolare to Capri's Main Piazza

Funicolare to Capri's Main Piazza

These Saracen towers dot along the entire coast, once used to send smoke signals between them, warning of invaders and other threats. Today, many are private homes and hotels. 

These Saracen towers dot along the entire coast, once used to send smoke signals between them, warning of invaders and other threats. Today, many are private homes and hotels. 

Look closely and you'll see the red coral that this coast is famous for harvesting and making into jewelry and other pretty things.

Look closely and you'll see the red coral that this coast is famous for harvesting and making into jewelry and other pretty things.

DAY TEN, Saturday   ||   Heading Home

Naples Airport

Naples Airport

Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius

Time to start planning the next adventure.  Barcelona and Provence in 2018, maybe? Who's in?