The Amalfi Coast

Today was just perfect.  We piled into a mini bus (there are only 14 of us) and headed down the Amalfi coast.  Past Positano, where we already were, onto Ravello, where we stopped for lunch.  I just love eating in Italy!  Prosciutto and mozzarella cheese (in a ball.  Who knew?)  Margherita Pizza, beer and sitting outside on a glorious day!  Then we backtracked to the town of Amalfi, where we took a private boat trip along the coast.  Then we had time to walk around Amalfi - which is not that big.  I had my first gelato of the trip (I have to double up now since my goal was to have one a day!), a sinfully  delicious double scoop of Hazelnut and Amalfi (white and dark chocolate in vanilla ice cream).

Today was the highlight of the trip so far.  The scenery is just breathtaking, and with every curve of the road you see something astonishing.

After a wonderful day, we went out to a restaurant called the Basilica.  It is owned by the same people who own Caruso's, a Michelin starred restaurant that is very expensive.  The Basilica is next door, shares the same Chef and the same kitchen with Caruso's at half the price.  I had Ossobuca to die for, and finished with creme brûlée.  Best meal I've had in I don't know when!

Time for bed.  If I decided to go to Pompeii, we leave at 7:45 in the morning!  The next day we go to Palermo to begin the main trip.  We have to get up at 4 AM, to drive to Naples, then fly to Rome to fly to Palermo.  This must be Italy.