From Italy . . . Buon Giorno!

Rome at Night

Sorrento at Sunset

View of Vesuvius from our Room

Cagliari from our Room

The Town of Bosa

Tema River in Bosa

Castelsardo from the Hotel Beach

Cala Golaritze After a Long Hike - Beautiful!

Wild Burros

Things are just different in Italy.  You ask, "When does the bus come?".  Some adorable Italian answers, "I don't know.  Sometimes it's late and you wait in the sun.  Sometimes it's early.".  I love it here.  Sardinia was beautiful with some of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen - including those in Thailand.  Under the water, there is an abundance of fish, but the colors are not as vibrant and there is not coral - at least from the eyes of a snorkeler.  The town of Bosa is on the only navigable river on the island and is lovely, medieval and sometimes a bit smelly due to the ancient sewage system.  I loved it despite its 'drawback'.  We drove completely around the island and stayed in lovely towns and villages and saw Nauraghe (ancient ruins of burial sites) and towers built by the Saracens and Phoenicians.We assumed our usual roles:  I drive, Dee navigates, Nancy prays.  Ha!  Sisters!
We are currently in Praiano having arrived yesterday after two days in Sorrento which is wonderful but really full of tourists with two small cruise ships in the bay yesterday when we woke up tendering hoards of people to the shore. 
Praiano is a quiet little down located between Positano and Amalfi on the Amalfi coast.  The whole coast is stunning with incredibly high rock formations behind and the sea in front and villages perched precariously in between.  Our hotel is up high, so a walk to the beach or marina involves many stairs and/or slanted and narrow roads.  I love it! 

A Fruit and Vegetable Stand on the Amalfi Coast

Positano View from our Room

Sunset from our Room

With the exception of one meal in Sorrento (never go to a restaurant in Italy that has the world 'light' in its name), the food has been exceptional everywhere with lots of seafood.  However, you have to be careful in Sardinia where horse and burro are included in the menu.  THAT'S why I ate a lot of seafood . . . Well, it's also really good!  From here we will take the Circumvesuviana from Sorrento to Napoli where we catch a train to Florence and Siena.  I'll write more from there.  Here are some photos of our trip so far.

City of Rome from the Vatican
 

       

 
 
 
 
 
Please note:  These are not in order at all.  The computer wants what the computer wants.
It does not cooperate with me - even less in Italian so the photos are not chronological.  Oh well!