Naples + Amalfi Coast • Kath Eats

Right here’s the recap of our Explora cruise cease in Naples the place we did a day journey to the Amalfi Coast!
Take a look at my Explora II cruise put up right here.

Explora Cruise Port: Naples!

Once we determined to do a Mediterranean cruise for our journey to Europe, the aim was to see as many locations as attainable. We knew this might imply cramming lots into our days on land. Maybe our greatest day was our go to to Naples as a result of we needed to see the Amalfi Coast!

Waking up in Naples

As a result of at the present time concerned loads of driving and we had a selected itinerary in thoughts, we employed a driver and information for the day. My sister’s firm had Carmine’s See Amalfi Coast listed as a vendor, so we booked him for the day! He’s been within the enterprise for 40 years, and had numerous information on the realm.

Our guides!

We took off in a pleasant Mercedes van and headed for the Milky Mountains. Earlier than lengthy, you possibly can barely see the coast the place our ship was docked! Driving in Italy is INSANE, and the roads are slim and curvy. I might not attempt to lease a automotive there!

The view of Naples:

We went over the mountains and thru the city of Ravello the place we took within the views:

Amalfi

After which we traveled down the opposite facet of the mountains and into Amalfi.

Amalfi was precisely what I believed it will be: busy with vacationers, uber charming, very quaint and historic.

We wanted to make use of the toilet and I needed a snack, so I acquired a lemon sorbet in a large lemon! LOVED it! (I additionally acquired yelled at for attempting to make use of the toilet earlier than I ordered one thing!)

The purchasing in Amalfi was additionally nice! Thomas purchased some good leather-based footwear.

From The Water

Our tour included a bunch boat journey so we may see the coast from the water. I liked this half as a result of it’s so cool how they’ve constructed into the moutains!

I consider that massive gap was as soon as a waterfall!

Cantine Ida Giordano Winery

After our boat journey, we requested about having lunch someplace particular. Carmine took us up winding mountain roads to a fantastic hidden winery referred to as Cantine Ida Giordano.

We had been seated to take pleasure in a fantastic lunch and wine pairing.

Rosé with appetizers

All the pieces was unimaginable, together with the wine!! Beloved the recent mozzarella and fava beans. We additionally had two eggplant dishes.

Pasta course! We didn’t have menus, however this was much like a baked penne mac and cheese.

We had been invited into the cellar earlier than dessert to style the newest purple wine!

Cheese course! My favourite!

And the desserts – OMG! We had a tiramisu, a cheese cake, and a purple velvet / milk chocolate cake.

300 12 months outdated vines!

We very a lot loved our go to and assembly the wine maker!

We had been stuffed with meals and wine, so we headed again to the ship afterwards to bathe and unwind (un-wined!).

Thomas, being the adventurous spirit that he’s, went again out to discover Naples a bit. I used to be so drained and never hungry within the slightest, so I stayed again within the pool! He liked his hike into the town. He acquired a pizza and a beer and introduced me a slice!