Italy is just full of history, art and culture. Pompeii was no exception. Pompeii has to be on my…read moretop 3 places that I adored as my husband, my friends and I, travelled through it.
Where do I begin with this tour? We were picked up at our hotel and we drove about an hour or so, to get some coffee and a small on the go breakfast. Then we headed for Pompeii. We had a private 2hr guided tour. I've noticed that every tour guide (and I booked many tours so I can confirm) are like an encyclopedia and full of knowledgeable. Our guide walked us through the most beautiful parts and taught us so much. Everything from their plumbing system, the trade center, mosaic floors and walls, frescos, "fast food" concepts, the baths/spas, Mt. Vesuvius, the plaster bodies and so on, we got to experience and see how people lived. Honestly, it's not much different than today, as the basic principles and concept remains the same. After being absolutely blown away by Pompeii, we took a nice drive down to the Amalfi Coast's little town of Positano. Our guide, Giuseppe, made reservations for us in advance at Ristorante Buca Di Bacco Positanom which sits right on the water. Not only were the views magnificent but I've never had a more delicious lobster in my life. It was soft, flavorful and a little on the sweet side. It is worth flying back to Italy to eat it again, no joke! After lunch, my husband dipped his feet in the water and got to soak in the beauty of Positano. Next, we went to Limoncello tasting. I know this is native to this region and all but honestly, limoncello needs to be in a mixed drink. Its rough as a shot. After this, we had the option to go to Amalfi but we decided to head back to Rome, as it is all similar and didn't want to get back past 10pm. Also, one more thing to mention. Our driver was Roberto. This man was the most amazing driver. He drove so professionally and smoothly, where we didn't even feel a thing on those long drives, twists and turns. If you can fall asleep on that cliffside, you know you are in good hands with Roberto!