La Aventura

There is something about Italy that is so magical and dreamy. Delicious pastas, exquisite wines, and beautiful beaches, Italy is a bougie girl’s dream. While Italy is a country full of places to discover, a place not to miss is the Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast is a series of numerous picturesque towns along the southern coast of Italy. Each town features colorful buildings, breathtaking beaches and cliffside views. During my summer girl’s trip to Italy, I was able to explore the iconic and instagramable town of Positano.

The city of Naples, Italy, which is just up the coast from Positano, was our home base during our Italian getaway. Did you know that Naples is the birthplace of pizza? We sure did, and we made sure to eat pizza at least twice a day! From the Naples’ port, we were able to catch a ferry to the town of Positano. As we sailed to our destination, we enjoyed stunning views of both the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno. It took about one hour and twenty minutes to arrive to the Positano port, where we then caught a bus to the nearby beach, Spiaggia Grande.

I will never forget our bus fiasco on this trip. Buses were limited and everyone was fighting to get on. After a long ferry ride, who is not eager to quickly get to the beach and relax? However, there were just not enough buses to accommodate all of the people who had just disembarked from not only our ferry but also a few others that were arriving. We pushed and shoved and were finally able to squeeze into the bus – we were packed in like sardines! Eventually, my friend and I ended up in the middle of the bus close to the exit steps. We decided to sit down on them and endure the bumpy ride to the beach.

When we arrived, we were the first ones off of the bus (because we were sitting on the exit steps), and we began our descent down the cliff, through the town and toward the beach. As we descended, we stopped to check out the cliffside views and explore the shops that lined the narrow rocky streets. The town was literally built into a cliff! Shops, markets and homes were all etched into the cliff. It was such an interesting site to see.

After about a fifteen minute walk down the cliff, we finally reached the infamous Spiaggia Grande! The beach was filled with rows of ombre blue and red beach chairs and umbrellas. We were quickly approached by a beach club staff, who ushered us toward the rows of chairs and gave us menus. He explained to us that chairs were 25 euros each, for the day, and that we could order food and drinks with him and he would bring them to us – we love some good service!

With big smiles we perused the rows of chairs looking for the perfect spot. We settled in and placed an order for some pizza and glasses of moscato – a well deserved meal after a ferry, a bus, and a long walk! We spent the day basking in the sun, floating in the warm Mediterranean Sea, and eating our body weight in pizza. What more could a girl ask for?

Amalfi Coast: Positano, Italy- August 2018