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We pressed on...


...climbing higher and higher...


Finally, a good view of our end point Positano, far...

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We loaded up on a big breakfast in the morning of our stay in Praiano because we needed the energy for the hike that we had planned for that day, from...

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The Hotel Pellegrino also served up a delicious, and very elaborate, daily breakfast.



A highlight of the breakfast was the...

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We dined there the next night as well, where the set menu was completely different.

Highlights included the mozzarella with tomatoes, a simple...

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That evening we dined at the Hotel Pellegrino's restaurant...



...where talented chef Daniella, Luigi's daughter, offered a...

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We headed to Il Pirata...



The bar was located right along the water...



There was a DJ and music......

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After checking into the Hotel Pellegrino, we headed into Praiano for a look around.


Our hotel was just a short walk from the...

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Our room at Hotel Pellegrino was warmly decorated and very pleasant.



The styling was traditional, and done up with great care....

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After Capri and Sorrento, we headed to the Amalfi Coast.



We engaged a private car to drive us from the Belair to Amalfi. It...

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Back in Anacapri, we walked around the charming town...



...where everyone seemed to be enjoying some local lemon treat....

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Off the ferry, we queued for one of the traditional open-top taxis...



...and headed up the hills...


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The island of Capri was on our list of places to visit on this trip, but rather than stay on Capri, we would make a day trip from Sorrento, via ferry....

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While having breakfast the day after we arrived in Sorrento, we saw smoke along the beach...



"What's going on?" I...

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Cakes...



...and salads...



The cake selection changed daily...



Eggs and...

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Our breakfasts at the Belair were wonderful as well.



Views from the terrace in the morning were breathtaking.

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The next evening, it was too windy to dine outside, so we chose a table in the restaurant instead.



This time round, we went...

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Pre-dessert...



Moscato d'Asti...



A beautiful dessert...



Petit fours,...

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By then the sun had started to set...



We shared a plate of pasta, the Nerano style Spaghetto, with zucchini, basil and Provelone...

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An amuse bouche to start...



White wine...



This was made from the Greco grape, from Torre Varano...

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The preliminary report on the air crash investigation findings have been released.

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