Amalfi Coast and Pompeii and Tasmanian friends---15-9-10

Yesterday we had a wonderful trip in a mini bus to the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. It was a long ride but lovely Italian countryside to pass through. To reach the Amalfi coast you pass around mountainous roads that made me feel sick but Brenda kept saying what amazing views----just took her word for that!! WE had lunch at Positano that is a little fishing village but now home to the rich an famous. It was so beautiful with so many houses perched on cliffs and a beach at the bottom of the cliffs----pebbles and nowhere as good as Tassie beaches!! However there were thousands of people around this stunning town. All kinds of boats were in the harbour and we had lunch at a restaurant that was on the beach. Steps wound back to the road and shops wound around the steps. Bought a lovely top here that is defianately for the boat!!!

Amalfi Coast

Pompeii

Pompeii was just an amazing place. We didn;t get there until 5 and finished at 7pm!!We had the best local guide who brought it all to life!! I couldn't believe how big it all was!!
We met up with my friends from Tasmania tonight Viv and Dennis and shared a pizza and a glass of vino---then we walked them to our favourite icecream shop!! Had to finish the night with a Trevi Fountain shot!!

Sue,Viv and Den---our Tassie Friends!!

We leave for Florence tomorrow---another train trip. Cant say I'm sorry to leave this city with thousands at every corner you turn/ So much history but so many people and lines everywhere!! I'll leave you with the funniest quote when we were in the Vatican. lining up with thousands--again!!--to get in to the Basilica--two young girls---obviously backpackers---asked us why we were lining up!! I said to see the Basilica---and they said whats that!!!!! I had to tell them about St. Peters!!!! Bit funny but maybe not!!