After a great visit to see grandchildren in Paris, we headed to the Airport and caught a flight to the Rome airport where we were to meet up with Erin and Pat, our daughter’s in laws and co-grandparents to four of our grandchildren. They had arranged for a driver named Mauricio (who they had used on a previous trip to Italy) to pick up all four of us and deliver us to the Amalfi Coast. I appreciate when we have the opportunity to see new places with other people who have been there before. Everything went according to plan and we arrived for lunch in the town of Positano at Buca di Bacco on the beach. We shared a great meal of fresh seafood and pasta and then continued on to Praiano, where Erin had chosen a lovely place. La Maurella is situated on a cliff above the sea and it had all we needed to be comfortable for the next few days. The staff was amazing, breakfasts always delicious, and the place sparkling clean. Michele, the manager of the boutique hotel, was a valuable source of information and advice. His kind and patient manner along with his command of the English language were much appreciated and added to our experience in the Amalfi Coast. We had a fantastic dinner at Il Pirata on the coast just a short walk from the hotel. We had time to talk about our plans in Italy, and rest and relax while our son-in-law drove from Paris to Rome with his family to have the grandchildren reunite with all the grandparents. For pictures of our stay in the region, including a trip to the Island of Capri, a tour hosted by our wonderful guide Gaetano (who has guided Rick Steves) in Pompei, a stop in the city of Sorrento, and the villages of Amalfi and Ravello, click here.
a gentle imperative with a simple goal
