Abby Sherrill: The Amalfi Coast

I just returned from a beeeeautiful weekend on the southern coast of Italy. We started in the ancient city of Pompeii. We had planned on hiking up Mount Vesuvius, but bad weather changed our plans. We drove through the city of Naples, without a stop. The prime minister was visiting for the first time to address the garbage problem there. In case you didn't know, the mafia controls the garbage disposal in Naples, & they aren't doing a good job (surprised?). We saw huge piles of trash, practically lining the entire street. So, we moved on to Positano, which is on the Amalfi coast. It was cloudy & kind of rainy when we arrived, but it was still gorgeous. It might be my favorite place in the world (this far). Thurday, Friday, & Saturday were perfectly sunny.