Amalfi Coast continued

Honeymoon in Italy Amalfi Coast

From Pompei, we avoided Naples and headed south to the much hearlded Amalfi Coast. The traffic in Rome was a cake walk compared to the narrow mountain roads which require one way traffic at times. Add to this random tourists on the road, large vehicles such as buses squeezing by and Vespas that literally own the road. The peple on the scooters bypass traffic, drive on the wrong sides of the road and blow through any type of traffic light/stop signs ect. Not for the short tempered. However the Coast is absolutely gorgeous, probably the best place I have ever travelled. In fact it was so nice that we ended up not travelling further south to Sicily and stayed for the remainder of our Italian trip.

Bellieve this or not, a two lane street with scooters slipping by and tourists walking.

As the small towns are built along this mountainous coast, there is ALOT of walking and hiking up stairs.

Priaino

Dinner in Priaino

Squid, luckily all for me as Johanna is not interested

The beach in Priaino

View from the balcony of our Hotel in Ravello, higher up on the mountain.

View of Amalfi below

Honeymoon in Italy Pompei

Out of Rome and into the driving fire. It must be said that the Italians are some of the worst drivers in the world and yet because they are all terrible at the same time nobody gets into an accident. With my trusty navigator we were able to drive 3 hours south to Anzio and on to the ancient and modern Pompei. Our hotel had a wonderful terrace view of the cause of ancient destruction, Mount Vesuvius. It was incredible to see this fairly large city frozen in time...

Driving in the city of rome in our gutless Fiat which can move up any inclines but is small enough to park anywhere.

                                   Short lunch break in Anzio...

View of Mount Vesuvius from our balcony, cheeze, wine and Olives.

Ancient Pompeian stadium

Pompeian fast food joint

Through the streets of the city

We were told to avoid any interaction with the feral dogs. Several were scattered throughout, sleeping and scavenging.

A large Penis marking the direction towards the whore house.

Some of the people who were caught in the eruption and died from the toxic gasses/heat

A beautiful city from start to finish, traces of the old art and frescos give you an idea of what it must have been like.

Honeymoon in Rome The Vatican

The third day in Rome revolved mostly around our trp to the vatican. After remembering the last trip that consisted of a 3 hour wait i line just to get in, we decided to try our luck with the paid tour as they say you can "skip the cue." This was marginally better time wise as we still waited 2 hours before entering but was also 50 dollars more in price. None the less the tour was spectacular! It shows the wealth of the Catholic church for sure!

The really unfashion concious Swiss Guard.

Time for a well deserved late lunch with 1 liter mugs of cold brew and some pasta. Just so you know Johanna finished hers off!

We were provided with several suggestions for supper including a top notch mom and pop resturant on an island within the Tiber river. The place proudly displayed the rich and famous who regularly come there. Although we had no reservation, there was a small table availible that we happily took.

We ended the fine night with a Beer/Wine on the riverbank