Heading south......out of Rome, past Naples towards the Amalfi coast of southern Italy. We arrived in Sorrento.....famous for limoncella, orange and lemon groves, olive trees and a summer getaway for Italians and tourists. I like travelling during the off season. No crowds, no problems getting a place to stay, the locals are hungry for your business and the peacefulness of the streets is nice....the slower pace is refreshing, although sometimes transportation like buses, ferries, trains, don't run as often or at all. Sometimes the restaurants are closed and the stores have limited hours. As long as the weather is nice, the trade offs are totally worth it to me. And, we continue to have perfect weather.
We are staying at Hostel Seven, a bit outside of Sorrento. It has outclassed everyother hostel we have stayed in, but maybe that is because it is not like a hostel at all. Next to a church, across the street from a local soccer field, the hostel is a newly remodeled paradise for travelers and locals alike. A bar downstairs, with restaurant facility, a rooftop deck with beautiful views, new computers, bathrooms with bidets and luxury showers and coastal view from our balcony. Highly recommend it. We had a live band there on Saturday night and a DJ on Sunday night. On the second floor it was peaceful and quiet, so Molly and I each enjoyed our time.
We walked and walked, to town, back from town. We stopped and watched Mikael, our hostel host, play soccer for a bit. We gazed out at the Mediteranean and felt a mix of Hawaii and Mexico, with humid air, fruity smells and an ocean breeze. Sorrento is a cliffside town. When I picture the Italian coastline, this is exactly how I pictured it. Can't wait to see what's next!
