After a lovely final breakfast, we were whisked to the Port of Ischia, with advance ferry tickets to Sorrento. On board the ferry, we met a very nice couple from Toronto, who owned a vacation home in Tuscany (why didn’t we move to Canada to get that quality of life). The couple, who of course, travel to Italy all the time, gave us hints and suggestions for the second part of our trip.
Last breakfast on Ischia
The passage was quite rough with swells up to 10-15 feet, so much so, the crew passed out plastic grocery (barf) bags prior to departure. But our varsity stomachs championed the day.
Pit stop in Capri
After a quick stop in Capri, we finished the 85 minute voyage in Sorrento. We found the lift to the top of the port, and made our way to Hertz. Our Fiat Panda, the rental car of choice for us, was brand new!! We were on our way to the Amalfi Coast.
We passed through lemon tree groves with lemons the size of grapefruits. We loved seeing the olive trees, which had netting below to catch the olives as they fall for harvest. The roads were narrow, winding, and steep. As we reached further, the roads were on the edge of cliffs with views to remember.
The road to Amalfi
The traffic into Positano was unimaginable. Only one lane of traffic was allowed through the villages, therefore we were forced to stop for periods of time on the road. The 20 mile trek took us 90 minutes, but it was a pleasant and memorable 90 minutes, and yes, it did rain for a bit of it!
Positano in the rear-view mirror
Traffic into Positano
We arrived at the Hotel Margherita in Praiano, the next village to the east of Positano, and were given a tour and glass of sparkling wine.
Room view
Our room overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea. We enjoyed some wine on our balcony, planned our Wednesday on the Amalfi Coast and basked in the sunshine for the first time since Friday!
We had dinner at the hotel which has a lovely roof terrace with a restaurant. But it was too cold, with the low 60s temperatures, so we had to dine inside, which was a disappointment.
We hope to visit Ravello and Amalfi tomorrow with clear skies and warm days!! CHEERS!!
