A wonderful lunch at the Maratea Marina.

Back when Thom and I were deciding where to go on our European Adventure I knew it was time to visit the east coast of Southern Italy.  Like most people, I have seen photos of the Amalfi Coast for as far back as I can remember.  What I had never really thought or read about was the coast below the Amalfi Peninsula.  Plus when I heard that many Italians choose that area of their country to vacation to (and avoid the crowds of Amalfi) I figured it would be somewhere to explore.  Plus, because the Amalfi Coast is so popular, it is less expensive to both stay and eat in locations further south.  I found a vacation home that looked great and off we went through mountains and tiny Italian villages to the little town of Maratea. [Read more…]