Our driver, our favorite driver, was Raffaele, the one on the left wearing a gray blazer – no tie.
Leaving Naples, we drove along the Gulf of Naples toward Amalfi.
Our first stop was the beautiful Sorrento – we could have stayed there for hours (we had 45 minutes, and we used every second to shop). Looking for a keepsake for my new grandson, I had to have a music box shaped like a piano that played “Torna a Surriento” (Return to Sorrento), that was made locally in the factory in Sorrento.
This is the street where many quaint, wonderful little shops can be found. I found an Italian bracelet I fell in love with.
Leaving Sorrento we began our drive along the Amalfi Coast.
Here I am with my cousin, Joy. Positano is in the background (notice she managed to get behind me, making me look as large as I am, and her much smaller).
We stopped in Praiano for Joy to meet with some of her Italian friends. It was no hardship – look at the beautiful scenery in the background.
If you look in the bottom right hand corner you may see a large white house (Villa?) that once belonged to Sophia Loren before she had to sell it to pay back taxes.
We stopped in Ravello for lunch at the fantastic da Salvatore Ristorante (restaurant) – experience our view!
We had to take advantage of the photo op on the steps leading up to where we were to meet our driver.
Leaving Ravello we traveled inland to Pompei, the city of 2000 residents completely destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (Notice Mt. Vesuvius lurking in the background – it looks like a dark shadow.)
Here’s a more evident example of Mt. Vesuvius betweentwo of the buildings.
Gino, our guide for Pompei, demonstrates how the ancient Romans used the innovative water fountain – notice the rounded impressions in the stone where everyone placed their hands as they leaned over to drink.
Everyone was tired, but impressed with the best preserved specimen of an ancient Roman town in existence.
Our driver, our favorite driver, was Raffaele, the one on the left wearing a gray blazer – no tie.
Leaving Naples, we drove along the Gulf of Naples toward Amalfi.
Our first stop was the beautiful Sorrento – we could have stayed there for hours (we had 45 minutes, and we used every second to shop). Looking for a keepsake for my new grandson, I had to have a music box shaped like a piano that played “Torna a Surriento” (Return to Sorrento), that was made locally in the factory in Sorrento. 
This is the street where many quaint, wonderful little shops can be found. I found an Italian bracelet I fell in love with. 
Leaving Sorrento we began our drive along the Amalfi Coast.
Here I am with my cousin, Joy. Positano is in the background (notice she managed to get behind me, making me look as large as I am, and her much smaller).
If you look in the bottom right hand corner you may see a large white house (Villa?) that once belonged to Sophia Loren before she had to sell it to pay back taxes.
We stopped in Ravello for lunch at the fantastic da Salvatore Ristorante (restaurant) – experience our view!
We had to take advantage of the photo op on the steps leading up to where we were to meet our driver.
Leaving Ravello we traveled inland to Pompei, the city of 2000 residents completely destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (Notice Mt. Vesuvius lurking in the background – it looks like a dark shadow.) 
Here’s a more evident example of Mt. Vesuvius betweentwo of the buildings.
Gino, our guide for Pompei, demonstrates how the ancient Romans used the innovative water fountain – notice the rounded impressions in the stone where everyone placed their hands as they leaned over to drink.
Everyone was tired, but impressed with the best preserved specimen of an ancient Roman town in existence.
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