We started 2009 in Naples - the best pizza I've ever tasted!! We took a day trip to Pompeii and got a few good views of Mt Vesuvius, although Naples itself was a bit trashy. On NYE, we watched a concert and drank prosecco in the plaza while nearly getting exploded by fireworks people were throwing through the crowd. Then we accidentally got stuck in Sorrento - a beautiful town right on the sea. It ended up being a great night and we ended up staying at a really cool hotel. The first time we had just walked in without a reservation!
The next day we continued to head down to the Amalfi Coast... with a quick stop off to the Island of Capri - one of the most beautiful places in Europe. We went on a day long hike around the island - the second picture below is of a windy street down the cliff called Krupp Way. We dipped our toes in the meditterean and accidentally soaked our shoes and pants because of the waves!
Next stop Positano and Amalfi. Positano was a very picture-perfect village on the side of a cliff. It was pouring rain the whole time we were there, but we still managed to walk up and down the narrow streets. We were welcomed into the main square in Amalfi with a big band playing Christmas music! And I will always remember the lemon pasta with seafood meal we had that night... mmm... We also took a scary busride up the cliff and visited a tiny town called Ravello - some great views.
