There's a famous restaurant in Vico Equense called Pizza a Metro, where as the name suggests, you can order pizza by the metre.
Thank you Tom. Amazing architecture. I'd love to send a link of this thread to my daughter to view it but she'd have to join and is only 30. I know she wouldn't stick around SO because she's extremely busy but she would enjoy this thread for sure. She just signed a contract to shoot some cooking TV shows, runs her own Air B&B, runs her health coaching business, etc. Maybe I'll ask ken if she can view it.
Another interesting place we drove to is Ravello it's not an easy drive when busy, because of single carriageway sections with no traffic control, so a bit hit and miss getting through. Well worth it though with spectacular views. We spent the day wandering around the streets and admiring the views. Ravello Ravello was founded in the 5th century as a shelter place against the barbarian invasions which marked the end of the Western Roman Empire. In the 9th century Ravello was an important town of the maritime republic of Amalfi, a producer of wool from its surrounding country that was dyed in the town and an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. More information.
Oh wow! She has got to see these pics. And I'm enjoying the history. Europe has so much fascinating history everywhere you look…not so in our relatively young nation here.
Yes Lara I am verging on being an ancient monument myself, not looking as elegant as the old buildings though
That's okay, Terry. When you're an ancient monument pretty girls will want to sit on your lap and hold your hand to have their picture taken with you.
A couple of towns along the coast called Maori and Minori we found interesting and spent a day wandering around soaking up the atmosphere, there was an orchestra playing classical music in one of the piazzas which created a lovely atmosphere. Maiori was one of the most developed towns of the Amalfi Coast at the time of "The Republic of Amalfi". The economic strength of Maiori largely came from the town's strong fleet of ships, and wide harbor. Commerce and production of goods flourished until the 1268, the year of the Pisani invasion. The Pisani attacked all the main towns along the Amalfi Coast that year. The town of Maiori has fallen, and risen again, many times in its history. In 1348 the people of Maiori suffered a plague, but the town recovered, and only a few years later Maiori was a wealthy producer of silks, and wool, which were shipped all over the Mediterranean Sea. Hard times came again for Maiori in 1528, when the Spanish fought for dominance of the Amalfi Coast. Shortly after, the people of Maiori suffered another battle for dominance by the French. Despite it's difficult history, nowadays, Maiori is a characteristic seaside resort. Maiori offers everything it takes for its guests to enjoy a relaxing, and pleasurable holiday on the Amalfi Coast. Minori is a small and pleasant Amalfi Coast sea-town. Its name derives from the ancient latin name "Rheginna Minor" that came from the river Rheginna, which still runs through the valley of Minori. Like other major towns of the Amalfi Coast Minori was founded by ancient roman aristocrats who chose the place for its beauty and mild climate, and built their luxurious villas here. Minori soon started to produce paper, liquors and other lemon specialties, since lemons are a typical product of this area. This production is still a main activity of the town and is carried on with strict respect of the genuine local tradition. If you come to Minori make sure you visit the ancient roman villa and the Basilica of Santa Trofimena, and the churchs of Santa Lucia, San Gennaro and San Michele as well, good examples of southern Italian architecture.