ESCAPE- OLOGY Magazine Issue 2 | Page 22

Amalfi – Shine Bright

Like A Diamond!

As part of our ten days road trip on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, we had two days in Amalfi. A small town just a 20 minutes breathtaking drive from Positano. So close but yet so different! Here’s how to spend 2 amazing days in this white gem on the Amalfi Coast in true Travel with a Silver Lining style!

To be honest, it was a bit shocking to arrive to this busy and crowded town filled with cruise and daily tour tourists. Arriving in our own car did not make it easier. We had to drive through the main pedestrian street to reach the one and only parking lot in town.

At first glance it felt that there were more people than space in this pretty little town and it is hard to imagine that it once had more than 70 000 inhabitants and was a maritime super power. Sadly, most of the old city together with its populations disappeared into the deep blue sea in an earthquake in early 1300 century.

However, once we had checked in at our super cute boutique hotel - Amalfi Luxury House - we felt confident we had two fantastic days ahead of us. On our way here we got a glimpse of the local life when climbing the stairs up along the mountain, passing by the cutest backyards and houses. Kids playing in the narrow streets, people greeting us with their smile.

Once the day tourists had returned back to their cruise ships, we headed out to explore Amalfi. We found the cutest streets nestled in between the mountains, the beautiful main square with the majestic Amalfi Cathedral.