St. George slays the dragon, a panel on the 12th century brass doors of Ravello's Duomo

A hill in back of Ravello

A view from Ravello, looking across the valley of the Dragone

The Torre dello Zirro, as seen from Ravello's headland

The first day's walk is a loop that takes us down to Atrani and Amalfi
and then back to Ravello. Below Ravello's Villa Cimbrone we catch sight
of Gore Vidal's (former?) house

The bell tower of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani

Sue, Ronna, Susan, and Martin pondering the worsening weather as we begin to head for Amalfi

Looking down at Amalfi, its waterfront, and the bus marshalling area

The rains begin. We decide to take the bus back to Ravello

The bell tower of Amalfi's Duomo

On the second day's walk we leave Ravello for Amalfi via Valle delle Ferriere.
As we ascend to the head of the valley, we have spectacular views of Ravello

We walk by a small farm

Ravello

Ravello and a glimpse of Maiori

Ravello's Villa Cimbrone and its gardens

Our first look at Amalfi on this walk

Amalfi

Sue and Susan

Pogerola

Amalfi

Sue, Martin, Ronna, and Susan---before the downpour
that greeted us as we approached Pogerola

Amalfi, the Duomo (Sant'Andrea), its bell tower, and the end of our second day

We begin our third day with time in Amalfi before
our walk to Conca dei Marini

Up the steps of the Duomo

The bell tower

The Cloister of Paradise next to Sant'Andrea

Amalfi

As we walk to Conca dei Marini, we look back at Amalfi

Morning of our fourth day: we are at Conca and the weather appears to be worsening

From the Hotel Le Terazze we look up to see the Domenican convent of
Santa Rosa. The nuns were famous for their sfogliatelle, wonderful
filo pastries filled with sweet ricotta

Amalfi from Conca

Fourth day: we arrive at Marina di Furore after leaving Conca

The mouth of the Furore. We head for Vettica Maggiore

A friendly "cane" joins our walk

Down to Vettica Maggiore on one of the many staircases that
we encountered (going up and down) while on the coastal walk

Church of San Gennaro in Vettica Maggiore

Looking up the coast from Hotel Tramonto d'Oro in Vettica Maggiore.
We get a glimpse of Positano to the right and of Capri at the very tip of the land

Positano from Vettica

Our fifth day's walk, from Vettica to Positano, starts with an ascent.

We are heading for il Sentiero degli Dei---the path of the gods.
This staircase, appropriately enough, is marked by the 15 stations
of the cross

A brief rest

On the Sentiero degli Dei---a view of Positano

Ronna stops for a photo op

Susan enjoys the views

Susan and Sue

Ever higher

Another look back at Vettica

Sue, Martin and Ronna

Snack break

Martin

Positano

Martin, Sue, Jack, and Susan

Positano

On the Sentiero, heading towards Nocelle

Last view of Vettica

Lunch at the Trattoria/Bar Santa Croce in Nocelle

Positano as viewed from the trattoria

The balcony of our room at Hotel Savoia in Positano

Positano views from our balcony

Our final walk takes us around Montepertuso (pierced mountain),
to Santa Maria del Castello, and back to Positano

Susan, Sue, and Ronna in a cloud, checking the directions

Nearing Santa Maria del Castello

Positano

Back down to Positano

The other side of Montepertuso

Looking down on the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano

Susan and Sue

The dome of Santa Maria Assunta

At the water's edge in Positano

Above Positano---a last view