spirit of Amalfi

The Spirit of Amalfi Walking Tour started properly on Monday (13th) - tour of historical centre of Naples, train to Pompei - walked - then bus to Agerola. Two nights there and led by our gourmet tour leader Francesco, we walked down (2000+ steps) through the Valley of the Crazy Bats, and around and down to Positano (pathway of the Gods); then moved to the town of Amalfi and walked up to Ravello, and up and down through the Valley of Deserted Papermills; boat out to Capri and walked some more there - through the town and up and down! Also a boat trip round the island and visited the Blue Grotto where there were very difficult manoeuvers involving lying on the bottom of the boat to get through the narrow and low(!) entrance. All of this activity was accompanied by very good lunches and dinners and the odd wine. Most of the group dispersed on Sunday but I spent another day in Amalfi and had a day of rest! and looked at emails etc.

So now in Roma - arrived yesterday by train. Only booked the hotel for 2 nights in case I didn't like it - and once I decided that I would stay - only to find they are now fully booked. so move again tomorrow- but just round the corner so should be OK. except no free wifi!! Bother! Dinner last night with Dina and Natasha from the Amalfi tour - and today walked and took another 100 photos of marble and brass monuments etc . Tossed three coins in Trevi fountain last night - trying to be efficient and doing all three at once! If you toss coins in more than once - does that mean that you come back more than once and fall in love more than once too?? Shall I go back and toss in a couple of handfuls just to make sure? Have been saving one cent coins especially. Anyway better go and plan the next few days - hard to know where to start!!

PS - found the job that I want today - blowing the whistle at anyone who sits on the steps of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Think I would do it really well! What power! Doesn't anyone read instructions??!!