Distance travelled: 273km
Total distance: 8627km
Ice cream count: 26.5

 

This was one of the most beautiful but busiest few days we’ve had in terms of number of tourists. The campsite was well packed in and definitely not our favourite, but it did have direct access to the beach and Mediterranean Sea, which was well appreciated after a hot day of exploring Sorrento.
We took the public bus into town and had a lovely mooch around the winding lanes and coastal paths of Sorrento. The people watching here was also awesome, but we heard more English accents in our one day here than we have all round Italy I think. Food and drinks were also good; I am enjoying the Aperol Spritz and the Italian coffee is the best we’ve tasted on our trip so far.
Driving the Amalfi Coast was also stunning and, despite the warnings from a few people, actually less hair-raising than driving round Naples! Our stop off in Positano for brunch was lovely – the views of the gorgeous blue sea and colourful houses clinging to the sides of the cliffs was amazing and we found a beautiful café for pancakes and avocado on toast, though it was certainly tourist prices. Walking up and down hundreds of steps to our parking place was however enough to build up an appetite. The rest of the drive was slow and steady as we had to stop regularly to let busses pass the other way and for the many roadworks taking place. Definitely a drive to come back and do again in a smaller, sportier car, perhaps without the heatwave too!