Ciao Salerno.....and Italy We fully intended that the day following our trip to Naples would be low-key, which it was - due to a huge rain and wind storm that came through the area. Together with a series of thunderstorms, it kept us indoors more than we’d planned! Although tired after the previous days walking we really wanted to go out and see the display of Christmas lights that had been turned on the night before.....something which Salerno is both proud...

Naples After an early start and a 30 minute walk to the train station, we were on our way to Naples. The train, although not fast, stopped only a couple of times and we were there in about 35 minutes. We quickly found the tourist information desk, where we received a warm welcome, plus a street map....so armed with the map and Donatello’s itinerary, we entered the streets of Naples. Our first sight after leaving the train station was an area of construction...

Spending time in Salerno Our jaunt along the Amalfi Coast was wonderful, but left us slightly concerned that with time wizzing by, there was still more left for us to see and do in Salerno. During our wanderings around town we’d kept our eyes open for the outside market, but had never really searched for it. Markets are always pretty high on my particular list, so we decided that this was the day, and off we went! Spreading along both sides of two streets,...

The Amalfi Coast...and another day in Salerno After a day in Pompeii we were ready for some time in our own home town, so after a well deserved sleep-in, we spent our day getting a little more familiar with Salerno. The town has a long history - it was already a Roman colony at the end of the 2nd century A.D. When the Roman Empire fell, the Goths ruled - followed by the Normans who conquered the town in 1077 and made it their capital. During the medieval peri...

Pompeii and Salerno The lovely city of Salerno is often overlooked on the international tourist radar - which for us is a bonus. The occasional cruise ship docks here for a few hours and it’s a popular place with Italians....but with only a small beach, this historic place on the Tyrrhenian Sea is neglected in favour of others on the nearby Amalfi Coast. The city suffered a lot of damage during World War II, but today it boasts one of largest seaports in the...