The Amalfi Coast

We embarked on our short but sweet Italian adventure to attend C's cousin's wedding in Calabria. But the exciting part is really the journey, not the destination.

The first part of our roadtrip… Rome to Amalfi. And let me just give props to Carlo for his amazing job navigating those wind-y mountain roads where you're either about to bash into a side of a mountain or sideswipe a concrete guard rail preventing you from tumbling down a rocky cliff into the sea. All while a giant tractor trailer is coming at you from the other lane.

But! It is so so worth it!! This is the view from our B&B as we walked into town.

The Amalfi Coast is known for their lemons. There was an abundance of lemons and lemon products for sale everywhere we went.

And check out this GIANT lemon…

Also, I noticed, not just in Amalfi, but in Calabria too– the abundance of "natural Viagra" for sale… One package I bought for friends even warned of "heightened sexual appetite"! Probably a lot cheaper than the real Viagra.

Now, don't tell Canada Customs, but see that wall on the right in the pic below? It was a wall full of SEEDS for sale! Italian oregano, basil, arugula, onion seeds from Tropea… yup, I brought them across the border with me. These are my souvenirs!

Next up: A quick jaunt from Amalfi to Positano, then to Vietri Sul Mare (known as the gateway to the Amalfi Coast).