Positono-the town built into a cliff
We woke up early Monday morning and went to the Rome train station where we took a train from Rome to Naples, which was very cool to me because we do not ride high speed trains too often in the states! Jay and I being the little kids we still are had to have constant entertainment the whole train ride so we throughly enjoyed using dad's ipod to play backgammon (of course I beat Jay the whole time).
Jay and I on the train
We arrived in Naples and was greeted by our AWESOME driver, Chris, he was so fun and full of life and definitely loved the Longosz family. He really enjoyed saying Joe and he decided that Jay's name was Jim and throughly enjoyed saying Jim. Calling Jay Jim definitely became another fun joke of the trip. The first thing we did when we arrived in Naples was head towards Pompeii to see the ruins. This was really cool for me because I took Latin in high school and we always studied Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii and now I got to see it with my own eyes. I really enjoyed seeing Pompeii and once again we were amazed to think that it was a running city thousands of years ago. We also had a very entertaining tour guide, Raphael, who knew everything about Pompeii. Jay and I once again decided to be 12 year olds and after Raphel told us there was no sewage system and that everyones waste just ran down the road, we would push each other into the road and say, "haha your standing in people's poo" ya we are really mature. Mom and dad never got sick of us. seriously.
Jay and I standing in what used to be a pond (hints my expression)
The roads of Pompeii
The family with our tour guide
After Pompeii, we were ready to get to Positono. It took about an hour to get there but the view (or as jay says the vistas) were beautiful. It was literally mind blowing to understand how someone one day just decided to build all these little towns literally in a cliff, but glad someone decided to because the views were unbelievable. The first day in Positono we walked around to get the lay of the land, had some nice vino over looking an amazing view and then ate dinner at our hotel, which was supposed to be really good, but honestly wasnt very good, but hey you cant have a perfect dinner everywhere.
View from our room!
Jay and Mom on the beach with Positono in the background
The best parents in the world.
I was feeling artsy
The next day Chris came and got us again and we drove along the whole amalfi coast and got to see many different little cities. As we were pulling out of Positono we got to see some very nice hotels where different famous stay when they visit the Amalfi coast. Our first stop for the day was in the town of Amalfi. This was a very touristy town because this is where all the cruise ships came to port, but it was very cute and very small. We walked around for a little while and then Chris tried to convince us to go to a paper museum where we walked in looked at the lobby and immediately decided to head to the next town!
This awesome nativity someone built on the side of the road
We just thought these MASSIVE rocks were cool
The most precious parents. About to celebrate 27 years of marriage! whoo hoo
What a family!
Just call me a Daddy's girl
Jay finding his inner self as a rock skipper!
Next on the agenda was Ravella, where we got some delicious pasta that our waitress brought us. There was definitely a language barrier there and we just let her bring us food and luckily it was delicious. This small town was known for two big villas and we were so worn out of touristy things that when chris told us we had about 2 hours in this small town we said no way see you in 30-45... well then we discovered a villa and an hour and a half later we showed up. There is not much I can say about this villa other than it was one of the prettiest places I have ever been and definitely would not mind having a destination wedding here, but pretty much only pictures can describe it.
Chris, our driver, and Jay
The walkway to the Villa
Jay and I posing
Pure Bliss.
Mom wanting to dance. Jay not so much
By this point in our day we our very excited and Chris takes us back to Positono. We took a short little nap and then get some dinner by the beach and walk around by the beach at night. Keep in mind when I say beach I do not mean the beautiful white sand you are thinking of its more like a bunch of small pepples.
The next day our plan was to go to the island of Capri, but the Lord did not want us going there so we had to go with the flow. We took a different boat to Salerno so we could go to Vietri, where mom really wanted to go get some of her favorite pottery. (little did we know that her type of pottery is actually from Tuscany, but they call is Vietri) It still turned out to be another amazing day in the amalfi coast where we just walked around. Dad got a new cutting board and mom bought a piece of pottery and we walked the streets and enjoyed a nice lunch. The joke of the day this day was that we were all so anxious to get back to Salerno because we DID NOT want to miss the boat back otherwise we had to take a 2 hour bus ride back. Well dont worry we had to wait for an hour for the boat by the time we got to the dock. When we got back we relaxed for a little while and then went to the best dinner of the WHOLE trip to a restaurant called Brunos. It was the best pasta and fish we had the whole trip with by far the best view I have ever seen in while enjoying dinner. literally. you can see for yourself.
On the Boat to Salerno
We did NOT want to miss the boat
View of Positono from the boat
With my awesome parents on the way to dinner
Jay and I walking the streets in Vietri
Dad and I in Vietri
View at dinner
From our table. Life changing.
The next day was our last day in the Amalfi Coast and we decided to carry out our original plans from the day and go to the island of Capri. This place like everywhere else was BEAUTIFUL! it was two islands, Capri and Anacapri, it was also very touristy but there were two amazing things we did while there. When we got off the boat we took a taxi, which might I add was a convertible. The taxi took us to the Blue Grotta, which is where we got in a canoe like boat and the "driver" took us into a cave where the water was the bluest I have ever seen water and meanwhile they sang songs for us. It was a really quick and awesome experience. Next, we took the bus to a chairlift my mom said we had to take. We were a little skeptical but had to trust her. Well obviously she was right about it and we took the chairlift up the mountain to see some of the best views EVER!! Lastly, we walked straight up the mountain because we got off at the wrong bus stop (naturally something the Longosz family would do). It was a good workout for an enjoyable lunch. We came back to Positono and had another amazing meal. Where we enjoyed, for the second night in a row, a little band that came around to play for us (of course mom felt compelled to buy their CD). We also got some great footage of dad's awesome dance moves
Outside the Blue Grotta
Waiting our turn
About to go in...excuse the awkward poses
Inside the cave (this doesnt even do it justice)
On top of the chairlift
Soaking up the views
Two of the best men I know
Our taxi
Views!
Dinner time!
I only hope to be half the mother she is to me one day!
If you cant tell the Amalfi coast is AMAZING and I recommend it to everyone! The best part was everytime I look at the sceneary around me there was not a doubt in my mind that God was present. Being able to take this family vacation was one of the best blessings my family has received in a long time. The relationships only got stronger and I thank God for that every day. I am truly so blessed to have a family like mine and would not trade it for anything!
The next day we woke up at 5:30 AM to head to Venice...
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