Bosco di Capodimonte

It is so ridiculous how behind I am on blogging, that I really don't find it THAT ridiculous anymore. It has become the new normal to take more photos than I have the time to edit and blog, so I guess the idea of eventually catching up just seems more and more foreign every day. Anyway, back in August, I headed to the Bosco di Capodimonte with the husband and the pupster.

 We did not go into the museum this time around, because we had Chelsea with us. Italy is pretty lenient about letting dogs inside places, but I didn't feel like checking if Chelsea was allowed inside. We were there to walk and enjoy a nice outdoorsy day.

 Parking to get to the park was really difficult. There might be some hidden trick to this, because it took us over an hour to find a spot where we could park, and even so, it wasn't a proper spot, it was just some guy waving at us to park in some driveway and charging a couple of euros for it. We went for it, oh well. It was OK in the end.

 From the area surrounding the park and museum, the views of the city and the San Gennaro Cathedral are stunning.

 Chelsea was definitely a happy pup, and we let her go off leash for a little bit.

 Entrance to the park is free, I am not entirely sure about the entrance to the museum.

After a while of walking and enjoying ourselves, we took a drive around the surrounding areas and found some awesome graffiti and other cool sights. It was a beautiful day with my little family and hopefully we'll be making it to the park many more times!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love, 

Zayda

Positano

The town of Positano, located in the Amalfi Coast, has quickly become one of my favorite places in Italy. The views from this town are just breathtaking and I honestly can't wait until we go again. And again. And again.

I had been wanting to go for a while, and what better day than our 8th wedding anniversary? We stopped mid-way to check out a beautiful view.

 And take some pictures, of course.

 We arrived in Positano, and found us a parking garage. This one was a bit far from the town center, so next time we will aim to find one closer to it. However, we were lucky because this one was right next to Da Gabrisa Ristorante, which was fantastic. I was first drawn to it by the view:

 But when the staff welcomed Chelsea with arms wide open and snuggled her and took photos of her and brought her water, well... I was sold.

It was an amazing lunch, with a beautiful view in company of my little family. What else could a girl ask for?

 I would recommend this restaurant to anybody visiting Positano, the food was delicious. I had the ravioli and it was so fresh and good.

 For dessert, we ordered delizia al limone and OMG. This is one of the best things I have eaten in Italy. It melted in my mouth and the lemon flavor was not overpowering, which it tends to be which lemon-based desserts.

 After our great lunch we started walking around town. It was unbearably hot, but that was expected since Southern Italy was going through an awful heat wave. I was miserable. Thankfully I had gorgeous views to distract me.

 We walked further and reached the town center, with lovely shops and cute little details everywhere.

 We went down to the beach to take it all in. Some days I really miss living by the sea.

 And this. This view. I can't wait until we can rent a boat and I can take this photo from the water.

 Chelsea made friends with an adorable bambino.

 And we saw this heartwarming memorial by the water.

 Every little bit of this town is beautiful and it makes me smile.

 We walked back through a beautiful street with tiny, picturesque shops to catch a bus to take us back to our parking garage. It was just too hot to walk back.

 We had an amazing day in Positano, but I was thankful to be in the AC in our car on the way back home. I'm looking forward to visiting this town again in October when it has cooled down a little bit.

Thanks for stopping by!

Love,

Zayda

Castel Sant'Elmo

 

Up in the Vomero hill, sits the Castel Sant'Elmo, a medieval fortress from where you can see the most gorgeous views of Bella Napoli. These are some photos from my visit with my good friend Allie.

 That's Allie, not me :)

 Castel Sant'Elmo is a must if you are visiting the Naples area, you definitely can't miss those gorgeous views!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love,

Zayda