After two nights in Sorrento we took a boat to Amalfi. Another gorgeous city. Our accomadations here were almost a nice as Sorrento. We didn't have a private balcony, but there was a very nice balcony. This little town was an important port rivaling Venice and Genoa in the 10th century. Can you believe that? This community founded the Knights of Malta and the Amalfi cross became the Maltese cross. From our room we had a great moonlit night scene and one night there were even fireworks down by the pier.
Now they have a Cathedral of Amalfi which contains the remains of St. Andrew, the apostle. It is a mix of Moorish and Bysantine architecture. All of which blow your mind. On ghe day we were visiting the church was being prepared for a wedding. Just walking through this little town was a thrill.
On our second day in Amalfi we took a thrilling bus ride up to the mountain town of Ravello. These bus rides on narrow mountain roads are truly nail biters. One local lady was saying the rosary the entire trip. The drivers must have an amazing sense of their size. They fly along making hairpin turns with only their horns to protect them. Anyway in Ravello we went into a small shop called Wine and Drugs and did some wine tasting. After five or six glasses we purchased six bottles of some of Italy's best wines at an unmentionalbe price. Hopefully they will arrive here safe and sound. This wine seller even sold wine to Jackie Kennedy. He had a letter from her framed on his wall. The whole thing was quite an experience and we haven't even received our wine yet.
On Sunday morning we left Amalfi and headed back to Rome to meet with Lisa one last time before leaving her in Italy for the next nine months.
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