Ciaotraveler

Along with the breath taking views of the Amalfi Coast, the cozy towns are known for plenty of great shopping, some of the best in the world.  Recently walking along the streets in  Sorrento, Italy, I shot these photos above.  See more local shops along the Amalfi Coast and Carpi...

This tips list may help you before your trip to Europe and solely based on my experiences.    There are also some tips for saving money while traveling abroad which I try to do, read on...   The Herculaneum ruins station (left) and Orvieto station in Italy

Top photo: My view was from the grand Hotel La Sirenuse  The beautiful church dome is "golden" Whatever you've heard about  Positano  has to be true...it's gorgeous, vivacious and just one of the happiest places on earth (exquisite food, shops, people watching, artisans, etc.).  I have to watch the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" again to see where "Frances" found her "Marcello" on the balcony with his "other" girlfriend. Positano is in the Campania region (not Tuscany) and considered part of the Amalfi Coast.  At the end of this post, you'll see information on how to travel to Positano. We dined at Cafe Positano which was mid to upper town level and had these great views of the beach and town.   View from our boat There are many street "levels" that wind up the hills of Positano.  Be sure to walk up as far as you can to see the view...