2 weeks in Italy

Mennagio - Lake Como

Jack having lunch in Varenna

Mommy and Jack in Bellagio

Visiting Villa Meltzi - Bellagio

Coming into Bellagio by boat

View of the Amalfi Coast from Ravello.

On Capri - overlooking the Faraglioni Rocks.

Mommy and Jack- Capri

Daddy and Jack - Positano

Overlooking Positano

Well, we have returned from our favorite country....Italy! We spent a week in Positano, which is a beautiful village on the Amalfi Coast. What a spectacular place. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. The terrain is so rugged and sets an incredible backdrop against the blue waters of the sea. We took a boat to Capri and spent the day there. Shopping on Capri is like shopping on Rodeo Drive, except Capri houses stores for every famous Italian designer. It was like a shopping paradise, but one I could not afford! I did a lot of window shopping. The island is immaculate. We took pictures of the Faraglioni Rocks. 3 famous rocks...

We also to the ferry boat to Amalfi. Amalfi too was beautiful, but a bit touristy. The town above it, Ravello, was really nice. The gardens there were a sight to see. We took loads of pictures!

Positano, where we stayed, was among the prettiest places on the Amalfi Coast. Not really ideal with a baby though! We must have climbed hundreds and hundreds of steps every day. Our villa was at the top of the village. To get anywhere, you had to go down to the bottom of the village to the beach to get on the water taxis/ferries. The beach was nice, but rocky! Jack didn't know quite what to think about the sea....he did fine though!

The food - excellent! But I wouldn't expect anything less......great pizza, pasta, fish, wine and cold beer.

After a week on the Amalfi Coast we headed north to Lake Como. We flew from Naples to Milan. Quick flight. Jack did ok on the flight.

Our villa overlooked Lake Como. What a pristine place. All the villages on the northern part of the lake are just beautiful. We stayed in Mennagio. We took the ferry boat to Vareena and Bellagio. What a relaxing environment. The Italians certainly know how to enjoy life. Their pace is slow, relaxed and they really do just sit back and enjoy their day. And they love children! Again, the food was superb and the wine fabulous...

Jack really enjoyed the boat rides. He did so great on this trip. Two weeks away from home is a long time for a little one.....

We took over 700 pictures, so tried to pick out some favorites.