By rob on 16/10/2019
Walking Tour of Herculaneum A walking tour of the archeological site of Herculaneum was on today’s agenda. Closer to Mount Vesuvius than Pompeii, Herculaneum was perfectly preserved under ~15 metres of volcanic mud.
Posted in Photography | Tagged 79AD, Canon 6D Mark II, Herculaneum, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Vesuvio |
By rob on 15/10/2019
Bus Tour to Positano From Amalfi we caught the coastal tour bus to Positano. Dropped off on the side of the main road, we were left to make our own way down through the town.
Posted in Photography | Tagged Amalfi Coast, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, Positano |
By rob on 15/10/2019
Bus Tour to Amalfi Taking the public coastal tour bus with audio guide, we bypassed Positano and headed all the way to Amalfi first to get the majority of the travel out of the way!
Posted in Photography | Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy |
By rob on 13/10/2019
Hiking to the top of Vesuvio To be fair, we were driven to the car park closest to the peak, after which we hiked the rest of the ~800 metres to the summit of Vesuvio…
Posted in Photography | Tagged 79AD, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Vesuvio, volcano |
By rob on 13/10/2019
Walking Tour of Pompeii Another day, another walking tour! This time to explore regions VII and VIII of the ruins of Pompeii, devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.
Posted in Photography | Tagged 79AD, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Vesuvio |
By rob on 11/10/2019
Walking Tour of Capri After taking the early fast boat from Sorrento harbour, we were bussed up to Anacapri to be first in line for the famous Monte Solaro Chairlift!
Posted in Photography | Tagged Anacapri, Canon 6D Mark II, Capri, Italy, Monte Solaro Chairlift |
By rob on 10/10/2019
Walking Tour of Naples The old town of Naples is a very oppressive place – narrow streets, bustling crowds and the advice to keep your belongings in hand at all times! The cathedral was impressive though.
Posted in Photography | Tagged Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, Naples, Naples Cathedral |
By rob on 09/10/2019
A walking tour of Sorrento at dusk An evening walking tour of Sorrento is a great way to see the town. Absorbing the history and culture while the sun is setting makes for a very memorable experience!
Posted in Photography | Tagged Bay of Naples, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, ocean, sea, Sorrento, sunset, Vesuvio, walking |
By rob on 08/10/2019
Enjoying the sunset over The Bay of Naples, Sorrento Our hotel overlooked the Bay of Naples and was the perfect vantage point to take in the sunset each night.
Posted in Photography | Tagged Bay of Naples, Canon 6D Mark II, Italy, ocean, Sant'Agnello, sea, Sorrento, sunset, Vesuvio |
By rob on 08/09/2019
Ferrari’s, Vespa’s and a Fire Eater at the Alsager Italian Festival This year’s Alsager Italian Festival kicked off with an Opera singer, but that doesn’t make for great photos…
Posted in Photography | Tagged Alsager, Alsager Italian Festival, Canon 6D Mark II, ferrari, Fire Eating, Lamborghini, Vespa |