In Positano

View of St Marco from Grand Canal vaporetto

On vaporetto heading to Rialto-church Salute in background

Gondolier heading to Rialto bridge-no we didn't if you were wondering-Ijust couldn't handle toursitiness of it

Girls on Rialto bridge

Fish market -got some interesting responses

Burrano island

Big day of travel .Cruise on the No 2 vaporetto up the Grand Canal to Ferrovia Station-luckily caught train at right time as ticket booked fom Maestre not Santa Lucia which is on the canal not over the causeway.Speedy train via Bologne to rome then Naples.Glad I'd organised taxi pickup in Naples as very busy ,mad traffic and taxi a smooth transition and direct trip via Vesuvius and a glimpse of Pompei to Sorrento then to the south side of gulf to Positano.A brief stop for granita limone before descending to Positano.Narrow windy road reminiscent of Corsica -slight motion sickness adding to travel weariness.Vesuvius looks like it's  ready to overwhelm Naples so close is it to the city- a million people live in the impact zone.Get the feeling Naples is alot rawer and wilder than northern Italy.Just less organised ,glossy and more gritty.Lots produce-olive groves,masses of lemon trees growing under trellises ov grapes.Precipitous cliffs ,muliple terraces.Arrived at large appartment with graet views to Priano.Took a roam down the lattarina like steps to the dark sand beach.Lots shops selling Corso like pottery -handmade and pricey,nautical mens-wear and fantastic modern bronzes.Ac crashed after ashop and Tp and I went out to Taverna 20 metres down road withAc's permission.Had graet marinated anchovies,Swordfish in tomato sauce and Tp had giant ravioli with ricotta-didn't get to try but plate was cleaned out.Met really lovely German couple-been returning here yearly for 30 years.Gave us all the tips.From Stuttgart now retired.Lots options -obviously have to do Pompei but ?Capri or other boat trip.Winding down -so no great demands here-which is  great .