Before this trip to Italy, I was woefully ignorant of almost everything about this country…except for its most important factoid….mainly that George Clooney lives here. I happen to know from reliable journalistic sources that he loves Lake Como and the Amalfi coast. And well frankly, if it’s good enough for George, it’s good enough for us. Today we went in search of the Italian Riviera and maybe/hopefully a sighting of George ourselves.
Travelers be forewarned though, if you are prone to car sickness, think twice about this trip. You will lose your cookies in about 30 seconds. However if you can handle the breakneck speeds, the hair pin turns and the careening buses, you will be rewarded with a magical sight of mountainside villages perched precariously over turquoise blue waters. This place really is postcard perfect.
The day was like a storybook fairytale. Everything about the Italian coast seems brighter, crisper, and more intense in sight, sound and taste.
Our first sight of Positano.
I did not photoshop this. The colors are really this intense.
Perfect weather for this day trip.
Positano is very expensive. This meal costs 3xs more than any meal in Rome, but so worth it!
Chez Black is right on the water and the waiters are very handsome! The food is pretty good too.
Fabio-our extremely good looking driver and tour guide.
Amalfi coastline…
Grace and her still great looking hair.
Brian’s impersonation of an Italian Don.
Yeah-no comment…
Postcard perfect…
Ravello town square-even Olivia is charmed.
Of all the cities, Ravello is my favorite.
It is so stereotypically Italian…
They are famous for their lemons…
…and make all kinds of delicious and wonderful things with it.