Boating around Capri

This past Sunday my friends and I went on a boat tour of Capri! I am so glad I had the opportunity to go as it was absolutely gorgeous.

While circling the island, we were able to see the cliff sides and grottos.

We stopped for a swim! I have never been in water more clear before!

We stopped on the island and started exploring. Capri is known for its luxury shops however I did not partake :(

Soon after we sailed back!

It was so much fun!

As I am posting this, I have one week left until my flight home so I will be making the most of it!

xx Jenna

My Trip to the Amalfi Coast: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

We set off on our Mercedes minibus! I was very excited to ride in style :)

The road had a lot of winding turns, but the view was worth it!

We only had an hour to explore the city of Positano. Famous for being built on an incline, Positano has a beautiful panorama of colorful buildings seen from the bottom beach area. It was gorgeous but definitely not for the faint of heart. I was pretty winded after climbing back up to meet our bus!

Next, we arrived at Amalfi and went on a short boat tour of the coast line.

This is the famous Amalfi Cathedral or Duomo di Amalfi. Built in the 1200s, it is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew whose relics are kept here.

Lastly, we stopped in at the town of Ravello to see the amazing views from Villa Rufolo.

I'm so glad I got to visit and see the wonderful landscapes of the Amalfi coast!

I'll update soon with my trip to Capri!

xx Jenna

My Excursion to Pompeii

This past Tuesday, I went on a half-day excursion to Pompeii after class!

We first took the Circumvesuviana commuter train from Sorrento to Pompeii

After entering the ruins, we started our 2 hour guided tour. I learned so much and I was surprised of how big the site actually was. Once an ancient Roman city, Pompeii was covered in 15ft of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The ash actually helped preserve the city until it was rediscovered in the 1700s. In this first picture you can see Mount Vesuvius looming in the background.

This was a roman bath house with the original frescos still on the walls.

Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.

After the tour, we took some pictures and wandered around a bit more, and then embarked home on the train. This Saturday I will be touring the Amalfi Coast to visit the cities of Positano and Amalfi.

I will update again soon!

xx Jenna