Italy Summary

For a full record of my original Italy blog, visit the archived version at TravelArk. Please note, due to the transfer of content to a new platform in 2017, some additional typos and ordering of photos are likely present in blog post from 2016 and prior.  

Day 14: Sorrento/Rome

Day 14: Sorrento/Rome Rome, Italy Rome, Italy This morning's sky in Sorrento was crystal clear and you could spot the actual crater rim of Mount Vesuvius (see photo). After a relaxing morning poolside, we packed up and had one more scenic lunch before heading back to Naples to catch our 3pm train to Rome! Looking…

Day 13: Sorrento

Day 13: Sorrento Sorrento, Italy Sorrento, Italy Pool day!! Despite the threats of thunderstorms today, we woke up to another gorgeous day in Sorrento! After a nice breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Bay of Naples we got comfortable at the pool. We noticed a cruise shipped arrived in town and imagine the city center…

Day 12: Capri

Day 12: Capri Anacapri, Italy Anacapri, Italy Well, Capri has certainly won my heart over! I know I said I was retiring to Tuscany, but maybe I'll go to Capri for most of the year and venture to Tuscany to pick up an annual supply of olive oil instead 🙂 We had scheduled an excursion…

Day 11: Amalfi Coast

Day 11: Amalfi Coast Amalfi, Italy Amalfi, Italy We woke up to a gorgeous day in sunny Sorrento and met our driver after a lovely breakfast overlooking the Bay of Naples/Mount Vesuvius to head over to the Amafli Coast! It was a nice, leisurely drive along the vibrant southern coast. Our driver pointed out the…