sabato 13 dicembre 2014

A walk from Amalfi to Pogerola





On one of the recent Sundays of good weather I decided to spend the day walking in the country without, of course, giving up a sea view. So I jumped on a ferry to the Amalfi Coast and in just over half an hour I'd reached Amalfi.
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Among the many footpaths of the Divine Coast, I chose to follow the one to Pogerola, a hilltop hamlet of Amalfi about 340 meters above sea level. As soon as I started to go up, I admired the wonderful panorama, the famous belltower of Amalfi’s cathedral with the sea in the background.
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The whole footpath is uphill, but quite easy for everyone.
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Besides, you can always stop when you want to admire the delightful view along the way
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or the colourful natural beauty.
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Pogerola was mentioned for the first time in official documents around the 10th century with the name of Castrum Pigellule. The “Pigella” was a round terracotta dish used in the past to bake bread. 
I got to the centre of the hamlet in about an hour and a half. There is a terrace with some benches, where I had something to eat without being able to stop taking photos: it was just so beautiful!
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I ate a sandwich, but I noticed a few inviting little restaurants, next time I’ll stop for lunch. 
Suddenly it was time to head down to Amalfi before it got dark. In less than an hour I was back in the port.
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I couldn’t resist stopping for a bit on the beach
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enjoying the sunset with the other visitors.
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Coming back on the ferry I thought about the really wonderful day with its spectacular sun and sea I had left behind me.
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English version by Maurizio de Santis
Special thanks to David Strong

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