It appears, after talking to other tourists, that many hotels do not provide their own breakfast but instead provide breakfast at Fauro Bar on the plaza. Ours is a standard eggs, croissant, breads and coffee. The plaza is a very busy place and breakfast is not a serene affair, good if you like to people watch! There are huge tour groups and others traveling alone, many European cigarette smokers, and motorbikes. Morning deliveries traverse the promenade which closes to traffic later in the morning. All in all a bustling place.
The wharf is below the plaza, down a lot of steps. At the bottom are ticket booths for ferries that cruise the coast to various cities such as Positano, Amalfi, Salerno, Capri etc. We are going to Positano. The ride is 30 min and the coastline is beautiful.
Positano is a cascade of colorful buildings that rise steeply from the sea. The cobblestone promenade goes straight up to stairs, the only way to many of the hotels and apartments. It is a dramatic scene as you approach.
Less photogenic are its alleys. We watch in disbelief as porters carry luggage, 3 suitcases at a time up the steep steps. It’s not an ideal place to stay!
The duomo above the wharf provides shade and respite as well as public art.
Our ferry ride back, billed as to Sorrento, surprised its riders by going via Capri, making it a 50 min ride. Though many were unhappy about this unadvertised stop, it was an unattended tour to Capri and with calm waters, was pleasant nonetheless less.
Tonight we celebrated my birthday early with a delicious dinner followed by tiramisu at Fuoro 51.
