After traveling by boat from Salerno to Amalfi along the beautiful Amalfi Coast, I arrived in Amalfi itself. The tower of the Cathedral of St. Andrew was prominent in the view of the town, with the dolomite cliffs looming overhead. A brief stop in Amalfi allowed for a little sightseeing, a little taste of gelato, and a sip of one of Amalfi’s specialties: limoncello, made from fermented lemons steeped in a mixture of sugar and alcohol. Locals call limoncello “sunshine wine”. Lemon trees are plentiful along the Amalfi coast, grown in terraces on the steep hillsides.
Amalfi
SOURCE: Amalfi (Amalfi, Campania, Italy); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 August 2011.
Amalfi and the Cathedral of St. Andrew
SOURCE: Amalfi and the Cathedral of St. Andrew (Amalfi, Campania, Italy); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 August 2011.
Bustling Amalfi Street Scene
SOURCE: Bustling Amalfi Street Scene (Amalfi, Campania, Italy); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 August 2011.
Amalfi Alleyway
SOURCE: Amalfi Alleyway (Amalfi, Campania, Italy); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 August 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
Hi Steve,
I loved this… brought back wonderful memories of the three weeks I spent in Italy back in the 90’s.
Thanks, Karen! It’s hard to believe I’ve been back from vacation for nearly a month already. Going through these pictures now is great. I have fond memories of being in all these places, but now I can remember them without getting sunburn on my face and blisters on my feet!
Your pictures are absolutely stunning! They make me want to return to Italy again very soon!