Amalfi, Italy - Saturday 12 September

Apologies to Christmas buffs out there!

I realise my header is not very seasonal but I like looking at photos that conjure up happy memories. Anyway you can see Christmas and winter photos everywhere so I'm just going to be the exception! Maybe I'll put some Christmassy stuff up in July! Back to the story.

Well I'd heard about Amalfi from friends who had been there but don't think I've ever seen it. Although I think I might have caught a glimpse in a James Bond film once.

Here's our first view of the coastline.

Now here we are again. Lots of houses up on the hills! Although the view must be fantastic, I still wouldn't like to live up there. Just imagine having to work in those terraced gardens. The drop over the edge of that cliff doesn't bear thinking about. Every time it rained I'd think the house was going to slide down but I suppose they must be quite safe.

Here's the beach at Amalfi which is quite nice. The sand wasn't very fine or golden. Maybe it's a man made beach but the water looked very inviting. Again we hadn't taken bathing costumes!

It was very busy in the town, well it was Saturday but luckily there were no cruise ships there, other than ours of course.

I loved the way the Sant Andrea cathedral was pressed between the buildings as if it was an afterthought and they just didn't have enough room or money to build a detached cathedral.

Lovely coming out of church and just straight over to sit in one of the cafes for a cuppa. Another church you had to pay to enter so we gave it a miss.

Just look at the steps up there. Not sure how they make that accessible for wheelchairs. Think they'd have to put a lift in. At home they've got rid of some beautiful steps in front of churches and other buildings and put in the most hideous ramps.

I still can't believe they allow traffic up these streets. They are full of people and so narrow.

There were lots of tourist shops but some great fruit and veg ones too.

Luvly jubbly!

Obviously they grow lots of lemons in this area, the shops were full of Limoncella which is the famous local liqueor.



Now I'd love to be able to buy tomatoes like this instead of the EU regulation all the same size and colour ones we get. They tell us that that's what the customers have demanded. Total rubbish!



Just look at those gorgeous peppers.

I had to take a picture of this briliant balcony. It was a part of a little clothes shop. It's an unusual way to display clothes.

Here's a close up.

Here's a derelict little chapel. Yes, it's high on the hill!



Next stop is Livorno, Italy!

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