Amalfi, Positano, & Sorrento

In true Amalfi style, we had breakfast on lemon plates and on the terrace where we enjoyed the views:





We then piled into our Seat Arona which apparently is a Spanish car and drove twenty minutes to the town of Amalfi. We parked near the harbor in a lot:



There were throngs of tourists - I can’t imagine what it’s like here during the summer. There were crossing guards and large coach buses trying to maneuver everywhere. I told my mom and brother that this was a popular place to stay, but I heard it was crowded and thought the ride here would take too long from Salerno.

At the center of the town is the Amalfi Cathedral dedicated to Saint Andrew, the Apostle. A photo of my mom in front of Saint Andrew fountain:



We then climbed up the over 60 steps:











Down in the Crypt are the relics of Saint Andrew which Mama Kim got excited about:



Perry cloisters and view of the bell tower:



Afterwards, we enjoyed some sorbet and gelato:



Justin did some excellent driving today as we went through tunnels:



And had to hug the cliffs:



But got to see pretty villages:



Our next stop was to the busy and popular Positano. Apparently there is a Triple P experience of Pompeii, Positano, and Paestum - Paestum is an archaeological site about one hour south of Salerno. In this trip, we’ll experience Double P.

We navigated down the one way road that was again crowded with tourists who were popping into all the cute shops. We parked mid-hill and found a terrace restaurant where we ordered a pizza to share and I drank a Chinotto soda which is popular in Italy and Malta made from bitter orange:



We then discovered a store with a Korean flag that was apparently on a travel show according to Justin and a large Korean tour group walked by at that moment. The store was offering candies only to Koreans so my mom snuck in. Altogether, we made it down to Positano beach (a few from the tour group behind us):







The walk back up was much faster than expected and we picked up the car and Mama Kim who sat on a bus bench that we knew we would pass by. Here are some last pics of Positano:





In less than an hour, we arrived at Hilton Sorrento Palace where we’re staying two nights. It’s massive with a conference center, six pools, and a fitness center to Justin’s delight. We rested and I enjoyed lounging by the pool before we headed into town for dinner.

We had reservations at Parrucchiano, the oldest restaurant in Sorrento and ordered calamari salad, mussels, eggplant parma, chicken cacciatore, pasta with clams, pasta with sausage and broccoli, and baked pear:







Justin had heard about the restaurant through a friend, but coincidentally I had come here back in 2015 when I visited Sorrento for the first time (2015 Sorrento Visit). What a productive day as we made it up the coast and got to see three Amalfi coastal towns!