Category Archives: Sightseeing

At Leisure in Amalfi

Posted on May 31, 2017 by cathyharnett

The weather is becoming hotter by the day. Lara chose to relax on the boat rather than explore the town further in the heat of the day. John and I wandered up the main street and did some food shopping. … Continue reading →

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Amalfi

Posted on May 30, 2017 by cathyharnett

We are booked into the Marina Coppola to the pontoon of the siblings Coppola, who have been serving with love for many years. John looked them up on the Cruising Association network and the consensus was that they were most … Continue reading →

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Day 2 on Capri

Posted on May 30, 2017 by cathyharnett

Today did indeed dawn overcast and miserable, casting a quiet peace on proceedings in the harbour, which was quite pleasant really. A couple on the next boat had recommended visiting the villa of Axel Munthe, a Swedish doctor and writer. … Continue reading →

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Day 1 on Capri

Posted on May 29, 2017 by cathyharnett

Lara was keen to visit the Blue Grotto and John resigned to going along too. We planned to save this for the second day and set out early, but when John checked the forecast for tomorrow there was talk of … Continue reading →

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Capri

Posted on May 27, 2017 by cathyharnett

Capri, the pearl of the Bay of Naples, with its’ grottos and rock formations; home to emperors, movie stars, artists and our Gracie. When colour TV was in its infancy we used to watch a trade test transmission on BBC … Continue reading →

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Procida

Posted on July 7, 2016 by yachtlyra

The crossing to the small island of Procida, at the edge of the Bay of Naples is just a matter of about thirty miles, but with stronger winds forecast for the late afternoon we rose early and set off at … Continue reading →

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Not a Time to be German

Posted on July 7, 2016 by yachtlyra

Gaeta is strung out across the isthmus, much of the old town was bombed in the war, but relics of the mediaeval past remain. There are a couple of churches, fortress structures and lots of thick old wall to go … Continue reading →

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Nettuno

Posted on July 2, 2016 by yachtlyra

Our journey is now taking us into the part of Italy where Grandad John was landed in 1944, to become embroiled in the fighting at Monte Casino. The marina at Nettuno is just along from Anzio, where the Allies landed … Continue reading →

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Elba

Posted on July 2, 2016 by yachtlyra

I first came to Elba some over forty years ago and so hoped we would be able to stay on this enchanted island. My wish was granted and we had a couple of days, not long enough, but lovely. My … Continue reading →

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The Caves at Toirano

Posted on June 19, 2016 by yachtlyra

I must write about our trip to the caves at Toirano. It took a while to work out how to go there, because the tourist information office in Luarno is subject to a shielding spell. On our initial exploration we … Continue reading →

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