Take me away to Pompei

The aim of today was Pompei but we decided finish the Amalfi coastline drive through Positano and Amalfi first (day 2 of Earl driving). It really is the most amazing scenery and I have never been on such narrow, steep, BUSY roads ever before. Henry developed (unsurprisingly) an extreme case of car sickness - unfortunately, there was only one windy way out - all up about 2 hour trip, no car accidents or vomiting - just a lot of groaning from the back seat!


Finally, we made it to Pompei - I cannot recommend the trusty Tom Tom enough as it has managed to guide us everywhere, without a hitch so far. By the time we got onto the site, it was midday - kids pretty hot and bothered within 5 mins of starting out but we persevered and saw some amazing ruins, beautiful trees/parks and many other families of all nationalities having the same 'I'm hot', 'can we go?' and 'not another ruin...' in all languages - nice to know we are not alone.


Jumped back in the car, not sure where we were headed but between 'Aggie' (posh English Tom Tom voice) and the trusty Lonely Planet guide to Italy, managed to find ourselves in the beautiful ancient village of
Civitella Alfedena about 3 hours later. Our accommodation is snug and basic in this 16th century palazzo - people don't speak English but we're getting by on my appalling Italian, sign language and general goodwill of the Italian people.





We love Italy!

Location:Civitello Alfedena