On the far side of Mt. Vesuvius from Napoli.
Cool hilltop town on the way to Salerno.
On the way to Salerno.
Along the coast near Scalea.
The beach at Scalea.
Tower in Scalea.
View from the heights of Scalea.
Old tower in Scalea, now the historical museum. Note how the more modern structure is attached.
Another example of layers of construction...as you go down, you see the more ancient buildings.
Statue of Christ on the hilltop over Scalea.
Ruins of the Norman castle in Scalea.
In the old town area of Scalea.
In the old town area of Scalea. Note the staircase on the left...still in use, leading to someone's home.
Station of the Cross, along a street in the old town area of Scalea.
Exposed geological strata in old town Scalea, showing archaeological relics.
In old town Scalea.
Some parts were like the Winchester house...here is a stairway going nowhere....
....and a door into a wall.
Old town Scalea.
Fountain near old town Scalea.
Scott's toes in Scalea.
Along the coast, headed south toward Reggio, at the toe of Italy.
Structure at the top of the island from the previous picture.
Hilltop ruins near Diamante. We tried to drive up the hill, but weren't able to figure out how to get to the road.
A hilltop town near Diamante.
Coastline near Diamante.
Sunset from the balcony of our room in Scalea.
Headed north along the coast toward Sapri, before we got to the road closure and had to backtrack.
Descending into Sapri.
Temple of Athena, in Paestum.
Wildlife of Paestum.
Paestum
Roman mosaic floor in Paestum.
Central pool of an atrium in Paestum.
Temple of Neptune, Paestum.
Temple of Hera, Paestum
Sometimes you just have to break the rules...we snuck over the rail into the Temple of Neptune, and got back out before the guards noticed.
Temple of Neptune, Paestum
Scott found a friend among the ruins of Paestum.
Amphitheater at Paestum.
Paestum museum. We've seen enough of this stuff now that the difference between Roman, classical Greek, and pre-classical Greek art is pretty obvious. This is pre-classical Greek.
Paestum museum
Paestum museum: from the interior of a Greek sarcophagus.
Paestum museum: reconstruction of a burial site.
Paestum museum. This was before strollers had been invented.
View from our bed & breakfast in Furore, on the Amalfi Coast.
Our bed & breakfast in Furore, on the Amalfi Coast. We ate breakfast on the terrace on the upper left.
On the Amalfi Coast, music is apparently forbidden. (Or maybe you just can't honk your horn?)
Amalfi Coast
Beach at Furore, on the Amalfi Coast.
Belén on the Amalfi Coast, made by Michelle.
Near Praiano, on the Amalfi Coast.
Another Belén on the Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi Coast...that´s Positano in the distance.
Amalfi Coast road...note the use of arches. Very Italian.
Up over the ridge, looking down on the Gulf of Napoli.
Returning down the Amalfi Coast.
On the road to Ravello...nice view of the town of Scala.
On the road to Ravello.
The main piazza in Ravello.
Entry to the Villa Rufolo, off the main piazza in Ravello.
Cool alligator head over the entry to Villa Rufolo.
Ravello
Always good to know that you can find your substances of choice in Ravello.
View of the coast from Ravello
The Duomo in Amalfi (the city, not the coast)
The Duomo in Amalfi
You lookin' at ME??!!
Which way do you think is the main highway? To the left, you think? We thought so too.....but no. Through that arch that looks like someone's garage.
View from the terraza of our bed and breakfast in Furore.
Night falls on the Amalfi Coast.
Back to Rome. That's Mt. Vesuvius in the background (the one that erupted and buried Pompeii), and Napoli in the foreground. We can only hope that there won't be another eruption soon.
The church of San Andrea delle Fratte, in Rome.
Church of Santa Maria in Rome.
Belen in the Church of Santa Maria in Rome.
Church of San Carlo ai Catinari
Scene in the Church of San Carlo ai Catinari
Strolling along the Tiber...ah, Roma!
Castel San Angelo in Rome.
Corte di Cassazione in Rome.
Statue atop the Corte di Cassazione in Rome.
Church of Santissima Trinita'.
