Comments on: A Romantic Day in Amalfi http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/ It's our business where you sleep! Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:25:54 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Laura http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Laura Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:50:08 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-2436 Ciao Adrienne, Yes, I do understand how being in a new country and surrounded by a new language can be intimidating at first! Ravello is a small town, but that makes it easy to get around and explore. The people there are quite accustomed to tourists, and most everyone you find in the shops will speak at least a bit of English. Ravello is also a very safe town, and your daughter need to worry about traveling around on her own with your grandson. The bus to Amalfi is easy, and I highly recommend that they go. From the main piazza in town, walk through the tunnel and immediately on the other side is where the public SITA buses pick up and drop off. The buses that arrive in Ravello only circulate between Ravello, Scala (which is the city right next to Ravello and also high in the mountains, and then down to Amalfi. Once you see the sea and the bus stops, jump off and you're right in the middle of Amalfi. There you will find a wonderful piazza and little streets to explore, the beach, and lots of restaurants. As far as American DVDs, I am not aware of anything like a video rental store anywhere in Ravello or Amalfi. If she goes into a Tabacchi shop or a bookstore she might be able to find DVDs for sale, but I'm not 100% sure on that. A trip to the beach might be the best entertainment! Hope that helps! -Laura Ciao Adrienne,
Yes, I do understand how being in a new country and surrounded by a new language can be intimidating at first! Ravello is a small town, but that makes it easy to get around and explore. The people there are quite accustomed to tourists, and most everyone you find in the shops will speak at least a bit of English. Ravello is also a very safe town, and your daughter need to worry about traveling around on her own with your grandson. The bus to Amalfi is easy, and I highly recommend that they go. From the main piazza in town, walk through the tunnel and immediately on the other side is where the public SITA buses pick up and drop off. The buses that arrive in Ravello only circulate between Ravello, Scala (which is the city right next to Ravello and also high in the mountains, and then down to Amalfi. Once you see the sea and the bus stops, jump off and you’re right in the middle of Amalfi. There you will find a wonderful piazza and little streets to explore, the beach, and lots of restaurants. As far as American DVDs, I am not aware of anything like a video rental store anywhere in Ravello or Amalfi. If she goes into a Tabacchi shop or a bookstore she might be able to find DVDs for sale, but I’m not 100% sure on that. A trip to the beach might be the best entertainment! Hope that helps!
-Laura

]]> By: Adrienne Greenfield http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Adrienne Greenfield Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-2435 Hi, Can you help? My daughter is in Ravello until Sat. with her 5 yr old son. They are there until Sat, and are in need of an American friend to help her get around Amalfi, if she can get there. She is hesitant to travel alone with her child. She is sweet, and also very shy. If she gets enough confidence to take the bus to Amalfi, how can she get some American DVD's for her son? She did not know that Ravello was such a small town before she went. The friend who took her there is not very nice, and won't go with her to help. He also does not want to travel to any of the other towns surrounding Ravello. This is her first vacation, and it is a shame she cannot see all these great towns. Her friend paid for the trip, and she is at his mercy. Any suggestions (especially for the poor and lonly 5 yr old)? Thanks so much!!!!! Adrienne Greenfield Hi,

Can you help? My daughter is in Ravello until Sat. with her 5 yr old son. They are there until Sat, and are in need of an American friend to help her get around Amalfi, if she can get there. She is hesitant to travel alone with her child. She is sweet, and also very shy. If she gets enough confidence to take the bus to Amalfi, how can she get some American DVD’s for her son? She did not know that Ravello was such a small town before she went. The friend who took her there is not very nice, and won’t go with her to help. He also does not want to travel to any of the other towns surrounding Ravello. This is her first vacation, and it is a shame she cannot see all these great towns. Her friend paid for the trip, and she is at his mercy. Any suggestions (especially for the poor and lonly 5 yr old)?

Thanks so much!!!!!

Adrienne Greenfield

]]> By: Laura http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Laura Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:30:31 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-2370 Ciao Victoria! I'm so happy to hear you were able to visit Amalfi and enjoyed it. It is one of my favorites! And the food is so very good, too! Ciao Victoria!
I’m so happy to hear you were able to visit Amalfi and enjoyed it. It is one of my favorites! And the food is so very good, too!

]]> By: Victoria http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Victoria Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-2365 Amalfi is certainly a gem! My last trip to Italy, i was so fortunate that i visited amalfi. Beautiful coastal scenery, also i found the Italian food amazing! Amalfi is certainly a gem! My last trip to Italy, i was so fortunate that i visited amalfi. Beautiful coastal scenery, also i found the Italian food amazing!

]]> By: Cameron Sharpe http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Cameron Sharpe Mon, 04 May 2009 11:13:45 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1946 Awesome article. Can’t wait to see where the evolution of this thinking lands our society in the next couple of generations… Awesome article. Can’t wait to see where the evolution of this thinking lands our society in the next couple of generations…

]]> By: Laura http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Laura Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:35:13 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1842 Ciao Lisa! Grazie! I agree - much of what we experience when we travel depends upon how we approach the traveling experience itself. An open heart is a must! Ciao Mike! I love the view of the Duomo and the Piazza Duomo from the Hotel Amalfi. So beautiful! I agree about the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. Thanks for sharing! Ciao Lisa! Grazie! I agree – much of what we experience when we travel depends upon how we approach the traveling experience itself. An open heart is a must!

Ciao Mike! I love the view of the Duomo and the Piazza Duomo from the Hotel Amalfi. So beautiful! I agree about the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Mike Coyle http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Mike Coyle Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:22:46 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1840 I had one of the best (and most romantic) holidays of my life in Amalfi. Each evening we ate on the rooftop of the Hotel Amalfi with a fantastic view of the Duomo. The Amalfi Coast is incredible. Can't recommend it enough. I had one of the best (and most romantic) holidays of my life in Amalfi. Each evening we ate on the rooftop of the Hotel Amalfi with a fantastic view of the Duomo. The Amalfi Coast is incredible. Can’t recommend it enough.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Lisa Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:34:09 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1836 Always love your writing, Laura. As we lucky ones know, any trip to Amalfi with an open heart will ensure a lasting love. Always love your writing, Laura.
As we lucky ones know, any trip to Amalfi with an open heart will ensure a lasting love.

]]> By: Laura http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Laura Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:49:05 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1834 Ciao Katie! I am so happy to hear you will be going to Amalfi this year. You will love it! Ciao Annika! Grazie! I don't know, but I agree! :-) Ciao Katie! I am so happy to hear you will be going to Amalfi this year. You will love it!

Ciao Annika! Grazie! I don’t know, but I agree! :-)

]]> By: Annika http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Annika Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:43:29 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1832 Great article on my favorite town of all times - but why is it illustrated with a photo of Positano?! A photo of Amalfi would have been more suitable, I'd say. Great article on my favorite town of all times – but why is it illustrated with a photo of Positano?! A photo of Amalfi would have been more suitable, I’d say.

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Katie Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:45:52 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/romantic-amalfi/#comment-1831 Laura, Great Article! I am to go there with the one I love. Perhaps this year! :) a presto, Katie :) Laura,

Great Article! I am to go there with the one I love. Perhaps this year! :)

a presto,
Katie :)

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