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After a very long flight and waiting for the train from the airport. Still another few hours to Sorrento.
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The Leonardo Express takes you into Rome.
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Finally in Sorrento, about 1 hour south of Naples.
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The view of downtown and the water.
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The lemon and olive orchards surround the hills.
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The spring flowers were still present in April.
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We stayed at this B&B overlooking the city for only €77/night!
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Motocycles are common sights to get around the narrow and steep streets.
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One of two paths from the city to the B&B, about a 15-20 minute walk uphill (this path is also used by cars!)
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A very neaty-kept graveyard.
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One of the more famous ice cream stops in town.
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Gas stations are just located in little spaces next to streets.
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The waterfront area of Sorrento is built up on a cliff.
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Looking down to the harbour.
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Walking the hilly path back one evening with take away dinner.
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Lots of lemons!
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Chianti, Brie, and bread on the poach.
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Off to Pompeii...
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This photo was taken for the dog sleeping...
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A small coliseum.
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A cooking area in a house
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This guy was so proud of this equipment that he had a picture of himself at the front entrance of his house.
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Turkish baths.
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Altas' holding up a platform.
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Water fountain in a garden.
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The train back to Sorrento. Actually a commuter train that starts in Naples.
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Sorrento built up the town centre from a gorge. Look to the left to see the walkway and the right to a very old building below.
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This is what the walkway looks like above.
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Off to Positano via a very windy road.
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Positano.
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The houses are literally build on top of each other.
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Narrow street in Positano.
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The museum in Naples has a pornographic section, so here's some interesting photos from that section.
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Yes, it does have wings!
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He must know the guy in Pompeii too.
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Scaled model of the ruins of Pompeii.
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A large open mall in Naples.
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View from Naples over to Pompeii and the inactive volcano.
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Naples is also the birthplace of Pizza. Italians know how to do pizza right. Dough, sauce, cheese, and basil. And nothing else on a thin crust. Complete with a big beer for €4!
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The rather friendly dog at the B&B.
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From Sorrento at night looking towards Naples and Pompeii.
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A day trip to Capri Island.
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You can catch a gondola ride from Anacapri to the top of the mountain.
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View from the top of the mountain. I also hid a geocache here.
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These little motocycle trucks are very popular and can haul small loads.
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This road must of been at least 30° and is quite typical.
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More Italian engineering feats. Look at the top of the picture for the road that goes from Capri to Anacapri.
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The ferry system is quite simple compared to what we're used to with BC Ferries. And it works much better.
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Time to travel back to Rome for a few days...
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The Pantheon.
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One of many stolen Eygptian obeliques.
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The streets of Rome are very narrow, but there are many open public squares where you can relax.
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The Spanish steps. Police are there to make sure that you don't eat ice cream on the steps.
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Crowded fashion street at the foot of the steps.
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Entrance to St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.
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Close-up of the entrance of the square.
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The Vatican was very quiet during the visit due to the passing of Pope John II. This is his tomb underneath the Vatican.
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St. Peter's tomb.
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You were allowed to briefly visit the Pope's tomb before being asked to move along.
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Inside the basilica.
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View outside the Vatican museum.
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Overlooking Rome.
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The map archive of the Vatican museum had some old maps.
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Map hallway.
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Campo de Flora square, near where we stayed.
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Narrow roads.
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Another trip to the Vatican.
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Climbing to the top involves some narrow stairwells.
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These are some ruins next to the coliseum.
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Inside the coliseum.
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