Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Meet in POMPEII with Vesuvius Wine Tour

 

MEET at POMPEII TRAIN STATION

To START an AMAZING POMPEII VESUVIUS TOUR

The ANCIENT RUINS of POMPEII & WINE TOUR




Mount VESUVIUS WINERY TOUR

And ANCIENT RUINS of POMPEII

With WINE TASTING LUNCH on The VINEYARD









TOUR DETAILS


Take the train and get off at "Pompei Scavi" (Pompeii Circumvesuviana train station).

From this station, a private transfer will take you to the enchanting "Sorrento Winery" located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.

On arrival, Maria Paola and her family (the owners) will greet you with a welcome drink. After a brief introduction, take a tour among the vines, some of which are more than a hundred years old. Enjoy the wonderful view above the Gulf of Naples.

Continue your activity and enjoy a 4-course lunch made of local and homemade products. Each dish will be paired with a different glass of wine.

At the end of your lunch, you will come back to Pompeii Scavi railway station.






The SORRENTO VINEYARDS






On The SORRENTO WINERT Tour

With a WONDERFUL WINE TASTING LUNCH

by MARIA PAOLA




Includes :

  • Guided wine tour with tasting and 4-course lunch
  • Round-trip transportation to and from Pompeii
  • Live tour commentary in Englis


  • Take a vine tour and meet the winery owners
  • Experience the slopes of Mount Vesuvius
  • Enjoy a 4-course lunch made of local and homemade products





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You Will Have a BEAUTIFUL WINE LUNCH

On The SLOPES of Mt. VESUVIUS








DRINK LACRYMA CHRIST WINE

"The TEARS of CHRIST"





AFTER LUNCH

YOU WILL BE BROUGHT BACK to POMPEII




The ANCIENT RUINS of POMPEII









"DON'T LEAVE HOME without IT" !!!




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VESUVIUS WINE TOUR

With ANCIENT POMPEII







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The RUINS of POMPEII & VESUVIUS WINE TOUR





"GOOD TIMES"






SEE THE VINES














Sunday, March 20, 2022

Positano Sorrento The Amalfi Coast ITALY

 




ATRANI

The AMALFI COAST

ITALY






AMALFI COAST Video


This video is of The Amalfi Coast, including : Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Sorrento, and beyond! As you follow along with me in the beautiful Costiera Amalfitana, I show you some of my favourite spots to eat and explore in the Amalfi Coast.We stayed in Amalfi and drove over from Rome. The Amalfi Coast roads are quite spectacular to drive on, as you are so close to the waters edge!
In Amalfi, we loved to have breakfast at the pasticceria Andrea Pansa, gelato from cioccolato Andrea Pansa, explore Piazza del Duomo, and Pizzeria Donna Stella, Ristorante Lido Azzurro. In Positano we ate at Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle, Pasticceria La Zagara. In Ravello we ate my favourite granita al limn from this cart called Tramonti Sorbet (highy recommend finding this guy who drives along the coast). We visited Villa Cimbrone which is an absolute marvel! I highly recommend Ravello and Villa Cimbrone.In Sorrento we ate at Pizzeria Trianon, Gelateria Bougainvillea, Ristorante O Parrucchiano la Favourite (under the lemon trees - stunning)!We ate plenty of pizza, pasta, gelato, and desserts along the way, such as delizia al limone, mozzarella di buffala, and so on… I really love how this vlog came together, as it was so nice to reminisce over past travels, especially since it looks like yet again this summer Italy won’t be possible for me who lives in Ontario. If you did enjoy this vlog of the Amalfi Coast please give this video a “thumbs up” and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this one! Thank you so much for watching and I look forward to traveling again and vlogging again soon!!






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"LEMONS & the AMALFI COAST"







Monday, March 7, 2022

Rome to Positano Amalfi Private Minivan

GOING From ROME to POSITANO

SORRENTO The AMALFI COAST ?




ROME







Take a PRIVATE MIMIVAN

ROME to POSITANO The AMALFI COAST






Going from ROME to The AMALFI COAST ?

RIDE in COMFORT & LUXURY





BEFORE YOU LEAVE ROME



The SISTINE CHAPEL


The SISTINE CHAPEL & VATICAN MUSEUM




SAINT PETER'S BASILICA





The VATICAN MUSEUM and SISTINE CHAPEL

SKIP The LINE GUDIED TOUR 






The AMALFI COAST

ITALY



The Town of AMALFI

The AMALFI COAST

ITALY





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AMALFI - SORRENTO to CAPRI

On a BEAUTIFUL GOZA BOAT





POMPEII / VESUVIO WINE TASTING TOUR

From SORRENTO - FULL DAY




TOUR The ANCIENT ROMAN RUINS

Of POMPEII






WINE TASTING TOUR

LUNCH & WINE TASTING





TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


  • Visit the archaeological site of Pompeii with an authorized English-speaking guide

  • Have lunch with typical dishes in the unique frame of Vesuvio National Park
  • Taste different kinds of famous wine such as Lacryma Christi

Depart from Sorrento by minibus and an authorized English-speaking guide to explore the main features of the area: the suggestive history of Pompeii and wine tasting in Vesuvius National Park. The first part of the day will be dedicated to a visit of the archaeological site of Pompeii, where an authorized guide will lead you through the remains of this extraordinary city immortalized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii is renowned all over the world for the exceptional relics, buildings and infrastructure of the site as it is well-preserved due to the city's burial under meters of ash and lava fragments. Visitors will be able to have a glimpse of what it must have been like to have actually lived there. The tour will then continue to Vesuvius National Park, where you will visit an enchanting vineyard located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, after a short walk among the grapes and a visit to the winery, there will be lunch with typical dishes from the Neapolitan tradition matched with tasting of the famous wine Lacryma Christi of Vesuvius. At the end of the excursion, return back to Sorrento.

  • Minibus for a maximum of 20 persons
  • Authorized English-speaking guide for the day

  • ENTANCE FEE to POMPEII

  • LUNCH & WINE TASTING








Monday, February 21, 2022

Aperitivo Time in Positano

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HOTEL POSEIDON

TRIDENT BAR

POSITANO


Drinking the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Positano, Napoli, what do you drink? Well there’s always wine. Yes wine, Campari, an Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, Mineral Water, Cappuccino, Espresso, and you must drink some Lemonade, for after all, you’re in The Land of Lemons of the Devine Coast of Amalfi. Or if you’re on Capri or Ischia, Sorrento or Salerno, or the Capital City of Napoli, it’s all the same. All the same of what you might drink, what the locals drink, business men, travelers, tourists, whoever.

    Yes, you will drink Cappuccino and Espresso, it’s good all over, and every Barista takes pride in his coffee making skills and prowess. And when it comes to Espresso, the Neapolitans are the World Champions of making it and drinking it. Espresso that is.

   And if on your trip to Positano, Capri, Sorrento, wherever your destination is down there, if you’re in Napoli, try and go to the Gran Caffe Gambrinus for one of the great cafe experiences of your life. The Gran Caffe Gambrinus is heir to the great Neapolitan coffee tradition, for coffee and the art of making and drinking a proper Espresso, is at its highest level in Gambrinus. Espresso in Napoli is rooted in ritual and the habits of each social class. There is a phenomenon in this habitual ritual that makes the simple moment of refreshment an opportunity for culture and socializing. You will experience a moment of great pleasure as you partake in this esteemed ritual known as espresso. But not just any Espresso, but a Neapolitan one. And while at Gambrinus, drinking your Cappuccino, Espresso or Special Gambrinus Caffe, why not treat yourself to a Sfogliatelle as well?

    All over the Amalfi Coast, in Naples, and especially popular on the Isle of Capri are Lemonade Stands. It stands to reason that with all the Lemon Groves you find on Capri, in and around Sorrento, and in Minori, Maiori, Atrani, and Amalfi, that they’d be serving that refreshing lemon based drink, Lemonade, yes they do. Though lemons are grown all over the coast and on the islands, there seems to be two places that you see Granita and Lemonade Stands more than in other parts, and those two places are in Napoli and on the Isle of Capri. And when it comes to me personally, I always remember that first Lemonade I ever had there, and that was the Lemonade Stand on the Piazzetta of the Piazza Umberto that’s right there before you, when you get off of the Funicular of Capri, if you happen to be taking it. And if you do take the Funicular from the bottom at Marina Grande, once up are at the top and your ride is over, the first thing you’ll see when you exit the Funicular is that Lemonade Stand that is so very inviting on a hot Summer day. So, just as I did on that day in the Summer of 1988 when I had my first, I got a glass of Lemonade. I got off of the Funicular, saw the Lemonade Stand and I couldn’t resist. I got myself a nice cold refreshing Lemonade made with the Lemons of Capri. Later on, in the trip (i988), I’d have my first Limoncello, that hugely famous after dinner drink made with the local Lemons. So, you see, it’s usually the littlest things that I love most when I travel. Like that lemonade on Capri in the Summer of 1988, my first Campari, Aperol Spritz, and most recently a lovely liquor made in these parts called Finnonchietto (Fennel Liqueur), that the waiter brought for me and my cousin Tony, after dinner at Z’Antonino one night in Sorrento. Wow, I went nuts when I tasted this wonderful liqueur for the first time. It was a revelation. I never had it before, and I absolutely loved it. So much so, that when we finished the dinner and took a little walk, as we passed by a Salumeria that sold Limoncello, Amari, and other liqueurs, including Finnonchietto, I just had to get a bottle, and so I did (8 Euros).

   So, now as we talk of drinking on the Amalfi Coast, we come up to the subject of the Aperitivo and Aperitivo time on the Amalfi Coast or anywhere in Italy for that matter. Well, what is Apertivo anyway you say? Aperitivo is a drink that you have before dinner, and is meant for socializing as well as getting your palate going for the meal to come. Most often when you go for Apertivo (aka Aperitif) and order a drink at the traditional aperitivo time (late-afternoon & early-evening), the waiter will bring you some little snacks along with your drink (Aperitivo). The snacks might be as simple as a bowl of Potato Chips and Olives. In addition, some places might serve canapes (crostini) with various toppings, all for the price of the drink. The most popular forms of Aperitivo drinks are anything made with Campari or Aperol, such as Campari & Soda or OJ, a Negroni, or Aperol Spritz. Prosecco or any wine at the apertivo hours are also considered as aperitivo drinks. You can get any other cocktails made with Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whiskey or other forms of alcohol other than Prosecco, wine, Campari, or Aperol, but these cocktails may be quite a bit more expensive than the traditional Aperitivi.

   On a recent trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast, I partook in the delightful ritual of Apertivo on numerous occasions. It was quite wonderful sharing this ritual with my cousins Tony, Mimmo, Marta, and friends in Salerno, Sorrento, in Positano, and Vietro Sul Mare. My trip started off in Rome for a day before I hopped on the high-speed train to Napoli the next day. After landing in Rome, checking into my hotel, I took a shower and then a nap. Well, more thana nap, I fell asleep for 6 hours. I finally awoke and hopped in the shower again.

    Once I showered and got dressed for one more evening out to my beloved Roma, I had a plan. My plan was to walk over to the Metro stop and take a train to near the Piazza Spagna where I would go walk around and enjoy a bit of time at this one of Rome’s most popular spots. I walked up The Spanish Steps, taking pictures along the way and enjoying the scene before me; the people and that view from atop the Spanish Steps is absolutely magnificent. I stayed there to enjoy it for a little while. So, now on to the second phase of the plan.

   After spending a half-hour enjoying the Piazza di Spagna, my plan was to walk over to the Piazza di Popolo from there, a short 8 minute walk away. Yes, my plans included going to Piazza di Popolo to see the beautiful little twin churches of Santa Maria Maracoli and Santa Maria Montesanto and to have a Aperitivo at Rosati afterwards. After that, I’d go on to dinner. So after leaving the Spanish Steps behind I made my way along to the Via Babuino leading me to my destination of the Piazza di Popolo and all its offerings.

   When I arrived about 10 minutes later, I walked towards the Fountain of Neptune to get a good view of the Twin Churches. I took a few pictures of the churches, then asked a couple if they would take a picture of me in front of them. They took a couple nice pictures that are now part of my wonderful memories of that day, and even back to 1985 and 1986 in Rome. After taking pictures of the two churches and the Piazza and myself, I went over to the churches to go inside. The Chiesa Santa Maria Miracoli was closed, but the doors to Santa Maria Montesanto were open, and there was a Mass being conducted. I went in and sat down to relax there. I listened to the priest and parishioners as they responded to the priest. I said a few prayers for my sister Barbara, myself, my Brothers Jimmy and Michael, and their loved ones, and then I left the church.

   After my time at the churches I walked across to Rosati for my little aperitivo. I took a seat at a table outside to watch the World go by the Twin Churches and life on the Piazza Popolo. I ordered a Campari Soda and the waitress brought it to me along with Olives, Potato Chips, and Canapes. And yes, I sat back, sipped my Campari and watched the World go by. I had quite a nice little Aperitivo Time at Roasati and then it was on to dinner.

   Drinking? You can’t talk about drinking in Italy without talking about wine. On this recent trip I was briefly in Rome where I drank Frascati with dinner that night, followed by an Amaro of Capo di Stato digestive from Calabria.

     Now, down to Campania and the Amalfi Coast and the wines down there. This area has some wonderful wines that are sure to please all. There are a lot of very good white wines, as there should be with all the wonderful seafood available and simply for the fact of the heat and being on the coast in Summer, for many people, white wine is the way to go. The White Wines of the area are some of the finest in Italy, in wines like; Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Coda, Falanghina, Biancolella, and a few others, with these being the main ones as well as being most popular. When it comes to reds, Aglianico is King, especially in the form of “Taurasi” the most prestigious red wine in all  of Southern Italy. The red grape Palumbo, also known as Piedirosso which makes up the local wine that is called Lacryma Christi, meaning “The Tears of Christ.” This grape makes wonderful fruity wines as is in the case of Lacryma Christi. Yes, Aglianico is the most renowned red grape varietal of the region, but the grape Piedirossa and the wines that it makes up are not far behind in stature. The more famous wines are made with Aglianico, the grape that makes up the famed Itaian wine known as Taurasi.

   There is a most lovely legend that goes along with the wine Lacryma Christi, which can be found as either white or red wine. As the legend goes, is that when Saint Lucifer (the Devil) was cast away, he took a piece of Heaven with him. When Christ first saw the Bay of Naples, he recognized it as the stolen piece of Heaven and he wept over its loss. It’s said that as Christ wept, where his tears landed on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius is where the grapes that make up Lacryma Christi first sprang up from, and these are the grapes that sprung from the Tears of Christ. So the legend goes, and it’s quite a lovely one at that.

   So you see, drinking in Napoli, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast, is a very pleasant pastime, whether drinking Cappuccino in the morning, Espresso later in the day, Lemonade or Limoncello, local wine, a Negroni, Campari, or Aperol Spritz, you’re going to have a good time. You have to? You’re in Amalfi. Enjoy it.


EXCERPTED from POSITANO The AMALFI COAST by Daniel Bellino Zwicke  .... Due for Publication, May 2019 VISIT  Daniel-Bellino-Zwicke.com BEST SELLING ITALIAN COOKBOOKS by Daniel On AMAZON.com



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Cocktails at FRANCO'S BAR

Le SIRENUSE

POSITANO


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APEROL SPRITZ TIME in POSITANO

LEARN HOW to MAKE POSITANO'S "Most Popular Cocktail"

The APEROL SPRITZ 

Recipe


Yes, without question, the Aperol Spritz is Positano's most popular cocktail. You see them on almost every table, as you pass restaurants and outdoor cafes in Positano, there's at least one Aperol Spritz on practically every table in town. Other popular drinks are the Negroni, White Wine (& Red), Prosecco, and fresh Lemonade. I first started drinking Aperol Spritz's way back in 1995, almost 20 years before most Americans ever even heard of it. Now it's almost as popular as water, and for good reason, it's the perfect drink for Positano, Capri, or any beach town in Italy or anywhere. It's light, tasty, and refreshing.

The best places to drink an Aperol Spritz, or any cocktail of your choice, when in Positano, are; the Trident Bar at the Hotel Poseidon, Franco's Bar at the Hotel Le Sirenuse, or any of the terraces at Buco di Bacco, or Covo d' Saraceni.



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POSITANO

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TOP PLACES to GET a NEGRONI / APEROL SPRITZ

POSITANO The AMALFI COAST



POSITANO


TRIDENT BAR at The HOTEL POSIEDON ..  Via Pasitea, Positano

FRANCO'S BAR at Le SIRENUSE Hotel ... Via Cristiforo Colombo 30, Positano

Le PERGOLA at BUCA di BACCO HOTEL ... Spiaggi Grande, Positano


AMALFI the Town


PANSA ... Andrea Pansa Pasticceria Caffe, main Piazza, Amalfi, Italy

Pansa is at the very Heart and Soul of the town of Amalfi. They make some of the best Italian Pastries (Sfogliatelle, Cookies) in the World. You can just have an Espresso or Cappuccino, a Negroni or Aperol Spritz at Aperitivo Time, Sandwiches, Pasta, and wine. Best Selling Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino Z says"You haven't been to Amalfi, if you don't got to Panssa."


SORRENTO

BAR FAUNO, Piazza del Tasso, Sorrento ITALY

Bar Fauno is at the very heat of Sorrento. This is a wonderful Bar / Caffe / Rsitorante where you can get anything from a simple Cappuccino to a full Italian Meal and everything in-between. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Aperitivo, Dinner and late night. A must do in Sorrento.


CAPRI

BAR TIBERIUS, Piazza Umbero, Capritown, CAPRI, Italy

BAR FUNICOLARE, Piazza Umberto, CAPRI, Italy










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Hotel Casa Buonocore Positano

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