Turncarver A Photo Journal V2_2505151625
Photos from a 2011 trip to the Amalfi Coast
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Cetara Ferry ride from Salerno to Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast - Cetara
Atrani Ferry ride from Salerno to Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast - Atrani
Amalfi and Atrani Ferry ride from Salerno to Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast - Amalfi (left) and Atrani (center)
Amalfi Ferry ride from Salerno to Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast - Amalfi waterfront. Amalfi provides easy access for tour busses (foreground) - this is one of the reasons we elected to stay elsewhere.
The Grand Hotel Titone Ferry ride from Salerno to Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast - specatacular steps descend from the Grand Hotel Tritone (Praiano) to the water line; the path then follows a tunnel carved into the shoreline to the pool and "beach" restaurant
Positano Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - approaching Positano on the ferry from Salerno
Positano Waterfront Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano waterfront
Positano Beach and Praiano Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano beach with Praiano in the distance
More Stairs to Our Hotel Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - stairs to our hotel
The Stairs to Our Hotel Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - stairs to our hotel - not the best place for roller bags
The Morning View from our Hotel Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - the view from our hotel room in Positano (La Rosa dei Venti)
Our Hotel (La Rosa dei Venti) Entrance to our hotel in Positano (La Rosa dei Venti - www.larosadeiventi.net)
Stairs to Fornillo Beach Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - stairs to the Fornillo beach (Spiaggia del Fornillo)
Fornillo Beach Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Fornillo beach (Spiaggia del Fornillo)
Beach Walk Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - walking the beach path between Fornillo beach (Spiaggia del Fornillo) and Positano's main beach (Spiaggia Grande)
Positano Main Beach and Ferry Dock Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - walking the beach path between Fornillo beach (Spiaggia del Fornillo) and Positano's main beach (Spiaggia Grande); the ferry dock and Spiaggia Grande
Morning Glories Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - walking the beach path between Fornillo beach (Spiaggia del Fornillo) and Positano's main beach (Spiaggia Grande); invasive morning glories
Street Cats Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - street cats in Positano
Positano Beach Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano's main beach (Spiaggia Grande)
Positano & Gallo Lungo Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Postiano town with Gallo Lungo in the background
Positano Streets Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano streets
Positano Streets Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano streets; small service station
Positano Streets Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - man climbing on somebody else's parked scooter to pick figs
Tight Seating Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - some street seating is a bit precarious
Positano Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Postiano town; Gallo Lungo in the background
Positano Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Postiano town
Street Cats at the Fish Market Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast.Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - cats waiting for samples outside a Positano fish market
Capri Harbor Arrival at the island of Capri
Capri Tourist Stops The waterfront at Capri is lined with restaurants and shops catering to the throngs of tourists
Entrance to the Blue Grotto Entering the Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto Inside the Blue Grotto
Scooter & Passenger Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - Positano streets
Traffic Guards Traffic guards direct traffic to allow large vehicles (mostly tour busses) to pass the tight curves on the main highway above Positano (SS 153 Amalfi Coast Hwy/Via G. Marconi)
Coast Highway Amalfi Coast Hwy west of Positano
Pompeii: Fresco A fresco inside one of the buildings in Pompeii
Pompeii: Street Sign An ancient Roman sign indicating "Pedestrians Only" on the streets of Pompeiii
Pompeii: Restaurant Marble heating wells in Pompeii "take out" restaurant
Pompeii: Mosaic "Beware of the Dog" mosaic in the entrance to Casa Del Poeta Tragico (House of the Tragic Poet) in Pompeii
Pompeii: Pillar Roman construction in Pompeii - marble stucco over brick structures.
Vespa A colorful vespa (wasp) collects water in Pompeii
Pompeii: Aquaduct A portion of Pompeii's aquaduct with Mt Vesuvius in the background. Water ran along the top of the aquaduct and was stored in cavities high in this arch to allow gravity to provide water pressure
Pompeii: Charriot Tracks Ruts worn by the wheels of chariots in the streets of Pompeii
Pompeii: Fresco in the Bordello An erotic fresco in the Pompeii bordello (lupanare)
Pompeii: Temple of Jupiter Mount Vesuvius above the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii (seen from the Temple of Vespasian)
Positano Positano from streets near our hotel - Postiano town
Jet Boat Walk up to Montepertuso - Positano and the coastline; jet boats picking up passengers
Cafe in Montepertuso Il Ritrovo restaurant - 1700 stair steps above Positano in Montepertuso
Montepertuso Montepertuso town
Positano from Montepertuso Looking down on Positano from Montepertuso
Road Guide A road guide showing many twisty roads around Positano and Castellamare di Stabia
Our Deck Visit to Positono on Italy's Amalfi coast - our hotel room in Positano (La Rosa dei Venti)
Naples Train Station The train station in Naples
Moto Morini A vintage Moto Morini we found on display in a Rome parking garage
Vintage Moto Guzzi A vintage Moto Guzzi we found on display in a Rome parking garage
National Monument in Rome A parial view of the National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II seen from the Colosseum
An Active Dig An active dig at the Palatino (next to the Colosseum)
The Colloseum Quick visit to the Roman Colosseum
Roman Gladiators! Quick visit to the Roman Colosseum - you can have your picture taken with actual Roman gladiators!
The Colloseum interior Remnants of the original Colosseum wall (top)
The Colloseum interior The interior of the Roman Colosseum. The remnants of the original wall can be seen in the upper right.
The Palatino The Palatino as seen from the Colosseum
Colloseum Occupant The interior of the Roman Colosseum and one of its current occupants.
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