Cilento is one of my favorite areas in the South. A precise description of Cilento is elusive. For the purposes of this blog, Cilento encompasses the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline south of Salerno to Maratea and the inner boundaries of the Valla di Diano National Park, which is adjacent to the Province of
Each of the three wineries visited on this day are rooted in history. We capped the day with a family dinner at Gaetano’s parents’ home. This was our longest day due in large part to the multi-course feast at Gaetano’s parents’ home, well worth it! La Sibilla La Sibilla is
The Barone B&B, where we are staying, is a short walk to the Duomo of St. Matthew, a fifteen minute walk to the old city of Salerno, and a thirty minute walk to the adjacent town of Vietri sul Mare. Our itinerary for the day included exploring Salerno and Vietri sul Mare followed by
Our itinerary included visits to my grandparents’ home town of Corleto Perticara and the adjacent, award-winning town of Guardia Perticara. If time permitted we planned to go to the Chestnut Festival in Rapolla. We encountered rain, fog, and wind on a narrow, winding road over a mountain. Outside of the town of Laurenzana we reached a
Maratea is a town in Southern Italy with narrow streets, a small piazza, and winding alleys where old and renovated homes offer an Italian wandering experience. It is a bustling summer community that closes down in October. Our hotel, Locanda della Donne Monache, will close for the season October 16th and reopen in April. Despite the
On our second day we took a scenic three and one-half mile walk to visit the St. Callisto catacomb. Sorry, no photos as they are strictly prohibited. The catacomb, one of many in Rome, was a burial site for Christians during their persecution, which did not end until Christianity was
Next month Ro and I are off to Southern Italy for our sixth visit over the last six years. We hope to share photos and short articles with our readers while in Italy. Here is our tentative itinerary: We will be spending two nights in Rome. While in Rome we