TRAVELLIVE 3 - 2018

The sun started to shine, and dew covered the
whole mountainside. The deep blue Mediterranean
sea and the striking coastline appeared before our
eyes under the glistening sun.
MEMORIES REVISITED
After unsuccessful attempts to revisit the Amalfi Coast over the years, I
was finally able to bring my family with me, but unfortunately we went
during the peak of the hottest season of the year. Summer in Italy can be
scorching hot and unbearable on the busy buses that connect the villages
of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Agerola. We spent two days struggling
under the crazy heat before deciding to go on a hike on the Path of the
Gods, located on the southern slope of Mount Peruso. We headed out
particularly early in the morning to avoid the the worst of the glaring sun.
A quiet
area,
reserved for
the dead
We arrived in Piazza Paolo Capasso of Bomerano, a small trail that lead
us to the starting point of the Path of the Gods at an altitude of 650m. The
sun was still low, and the early mist lingered above the surface of the sea,
creating a thin layer of white clouds. From up there, we could see the small
boats anchored together in a narrow space. Little stone houses could be
seen from afar, hidden behind the pine trees and the ripening grapevines.
At one point, I found myself walking right through the cold mist.
The air warmed up as the sun rose, causing the mist to gradually lift
and disappear. The sun started to shine, and dew covered the whole
mountainside. The deep blue Mediterranean sea and the striking coastline
appeared before our eyes under the glistening sun.
The section from Agerola to Nocelle was a gentle slope, and we found it
easy to walk down. There were high cliffs on one side, and the other was
a vast space. Dozens of small yachts, looking like grains of rice floating in
the water far bellow us, began to sail offshore pointed towards a horizon
that was difficult to find.
After about four hours of hiking, taking pictures, and sightseeing, we could
see the white houses of Positano from afar. We reached Nocelle, a small
village located on the upper part of Positano and, with that, our trail ended.
From Nocelle, we continued down another 3km to catch an hourly bus to
the harbor where we could get on a boat to get back to Amalfi. We realized
that we still had a bit of time left before noon, so we wandered around
town to enjoy the tiny streets and white walls which were typical of this
coastal region.
Positano is known as one of the most beautiful villages in the Amalfi
Coast. The houses are layered like a staircase on a mountain, allowing
every house to catch the cool sea breeze, and every balcony overlook the
clear blue water and had ample warm sunshine.
Anyone who has been to Amalfi once will always come back a second time!
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