How do you fake Asian on one of the most stunning but treacherous coastlines in the world carefully Buckle up we're going to the Amalfi Coast Choosing your home base is important. So let's start by getting oriented with the area My favorite towns are Amalfi Positano Ravello and cop Creek Amalfi is charming. It's loaded with shops restaurants and narrow Alleyways that open up to a beautiful Piazza with the majestic Duomo Cathedral and there are beach clubs right on the marina One of the best thing to do when you visit the Amalfi Coast is to actually make a mall fee your home Base because it's easy to pick up the ferry from the amalfi port here and then you can go to Positano You can go to praiano you can go to sorrento or you can go to of course the island of Capri But Amalfi is perfectly located between all of these towns as well as one of my favorites Ravello There are several ways to get to the Amalfi Coast from Naples You can drive take a ferry hop a bus or take a taxi if you want to drive It's definitely an experience if you're brave. Take the coast If you want a less stressful route coming through a fellow and down to Amalfi, you'll thank me later as for parking It's not easy So be sure to ask your hotel about this in advance and make sure you time your arrival because of certain times of the day No cars are permitted in or out of town usually from 11:00 to 1:00 I found that out the hard way You can also take the ferry from Naples to Capri or Sorrento and then to Amalfi Taking a taxis by far the easiest and least stressful way of getting there from Naples It will cost around 120 US dollars and my best piece of advice Travel lightly as in carry-on and backpack it is stressful enough getting around down here You do not need the headache of schlepping luggage for me The Amalfi Coast is all about soaking up the Sun and indulging in a food scene. That is all about freshness and simplicity The Amalfi Coast is a lifestyle and I'm going to show you how to do it starting with Positano The best way to travel between some of the cities like Positano and Amalfi and Sorrento is by ferry and You can see the view isn't too bad either And the best part about the ferry is that if you're in the mood exactly the bartender and the cocktails I think I will have something to drink I Will have a wine White please so it may be in a little Dixie cup But it's gonna go down smooth When you get off the ferry and walk towards the beach you'll see several small speed boats that will take you to some private beach clubs and that is exactly where I'm headed My favorite boggy daddy Enzo and you must call ahead for reservation these beach clubs are so much fun because they're private they take you away from all of the tourists and crowds and You can have lunch there as well This is why you come to the Amalfi Coast After a day on the beach at vagnie Ienzo, you come up to the bar restaurant area to have a lunch I have prosciutto mozzarella, which is one of my favorite things to eat when I go to the beach clubs and I'm laying out all day and you want to keep it light because you've been baking in the Sun and then if you're a little bit hungry or as I am today, I ordered the house specialty which is the Mochi with the clams and cherry tomatoes again all fresh ingredients straight from the sea Mmm, the nokia's tender. The clam is tender. It's the perfect lunch When you get back to Positano Wine through the narrow streets and shops. You'll find a ton of places to explore and yes, there are people everywhere After a quick wardrobe change it was back to Positano on the ferry for dinner tonight I'm headed to La Toyota in multi-port to so grab a taxi Enjoy the ride and don't drive there yourself The town and restaurant sit high above Positano overlooking what seems like the world Do not drive there yourself the drive is death-defying what I won't do for a meal Take the elevator down And get ready to meet the family wanna say ciao Wanna say it, huh? Look at those charcoals. Look at the girls. Look at this meet all my board After meeting the family it was time for a walk through lot Toyota's amazing hillside farm And the Raffaello started me out in the wine cellar, he's all the rats the other party we have the white Powerfully and the other are parties friends, okay With the shampoo, this is just fascinating look at us From the cellar. We headed to the farm. Look at the view of the rooster in the end tab. This is incredible this Impressive hillside farm is where lotta yata sources their ingredients for some seriously fresh farm-to-table menu. It's right So sweet these are the kind of sherry tomate cherry tomatoes, yes In the morning we make all the with the limoncello with these it's not a wild boar in the back. Yes Okay, if there's the man He wants to come out There are love Queens, these are the regular closer look at the eggs Exactly. We use the banks. How often do they do the eggs? We make some frittata Depends depends how often do they produce the egg every day every day one every day Holy smokes. Look at the size of pick up Not having it. No, no every three years changing in what happens in three years I use the your imagination Here we have a lot a lot of rabbits. Okay. Are you tasting tonight? Oh Gosh your hands Wow, what is this? I said the the other you will see the kind of chica, he's a same. Is it just a baby? yeah, and Then we walked under a canopy of grapes But bigger the grape is better to eat and the smaller the grape the smart the better to make the wine That's really exactly and now let's eat To start a savory bruschetta some crisp house-made white wine Oh, yeah, and a million-dollar view From there, it was the quintessential Italian feast one incredible dish after the other He sadly died. Aren t posses is the ship cheese with chili and green all homemade Salami for me the hem and these are fresh tomato salad yes pieces Pieces with white onions is a chickpeas. We hope with the onions and little art pork inside Spinach of Kabul broccoli Wow Is out there the mix. Yeah, Tim Barlow pasta call a flower in fry and There's more of course sir. It's just a perch over. I have to move my plate Brown beans hajjali. This is just the starter exactly I'm Italian my family. This is how we ate. This is a huge Italian family-style dinner Thank you for bringing me home Ajay snooty Spicy Homemade eggplant mozzarella homemade San Marzano tomato sauce Deepest eggplant parmesan Raffaello eka me. Oh my sir CRA so meter pasta is a Ravioli, the aubergine zucchini so stuffed with cottage cheese Beyond your potato with a sherry tomaten. Mozzarella fresh pasta with zucchini and white honest a desire spaghetti with a cherry tomato, and these are Mom's pasta no name Stop it with the provolone a Delmonico's more cheese. Mozzarella and a little ham. I cannot believe this place small This is a feast look at these homemade no key with the tomato in the mozzarella smoked provolone a fantastical And now for the ravioli the Pastas, excellent. The filling is excellent But it's so about the tomatoes that are used here from the garden Getting your tomatoes from the garden these san marzano that they're using to make this sauce It is light. It is fresh. It is local and I'm having the best dinner. I've had on the Amalfi Coast lotta yatta incredible food Breathtaking views and amazing service. This is where family comes to eat. So if you're on the Amalfi Coast Lotta yatta is not to be missed Today I'm headed to Ravello for a little shopping and some killer views I am in Ravello Italy the hidden gem of the Amalfi Coast If you thought the Amalfi Coast couldn't be more spectacular think again because rabello is one seriously beautiful spot My advice is to start the morning with a cappuccino in the Piazza take in the views and then wander the alleyways lined with shops and Don't throw away your empty water bottle because you're never too far from a water fountain and you definitely want to stay hydrated That is so cool One of the things you have to do when you're on the Amalfi Coast is come to Ravello and buy ceramics, this is the capital of ceramics and Sarah me Chad. Elena is a great shop I was here a few years ago and met with margarita de palma and I can't wait to come back in and see her If you'd like to buy some of the most beautiful ceramics in the world This is the place. It's a must stop for me When I visit Ravello and it's always a treat to chat with owner Margarita de palma she and her store are over the top this business started in 1957 my mom and my father started very very little She kept telling me that when she started she has a little she had a little store and all the things showed They were only in the front because they had no money to fill the back and the business is more or less 61 year old because from 1957 to now integrate 61 years and now we have four stores with the big showing Showroom and factories in addition to the landscape and bright colors of the coast Ceramics in Ravello also reflect the influence many cultures have had on the area throughout history What shows in every piece we make is the passion? The passion for the art and the passion for the beauty and we combine Earth Wind and Fire with the human touch and that gives you the idea of any piece we make and it's inspirated about the beauty of the view we all the colors will show you the Sun the sea the grease the flowers because they're all bright colors and There's some pretty cool modern history here, too when Jackie Kennedy was in Ravello. He was in the store What great history it was in 1962 because they're supposed to come back the year after when the president She spent a mountain Ravello real Jackie Kennedy with the children And while you're in Ravello, you have a pretty good chance of running into a celebrity in margaritas store. Rachael Ray She's a chef. She's been here three times and she was sent here by Oprah, really? Yes, and in the meantime we got many movie star like Dustin Hoffman. Sure, Susan Sarandon Bob Saget Marvin Hamlisch for a closer look it's time to shop. What is this? That's a barbecue. Oh wow That to get puts a different look and feel Chuckle, wow, this is really interesting If you're worried about getting your ceramics home in one piece don't the dish is going the dishwasher and you can see I'll sturdy there Wow, that's great I can use some of these For dinner, it was back to amalfi and at night this place lights up Scusi Atmosphere is electric. I am headed to da Gemma trattoria in Amalfi this restaurant is Really a treat because the best part is it has a beautiful terrace overlooking the beautiful alleyway in Amalfi and very authentic Food from Campania and flavors and of course very heavy in seafood The terrace at de Gemma is romantic and dimly lit I love Everything about what is on the table tonight? It is a color wheel Wow Okay, where we begin with some selection over all fish? Ok? The flavor of this fish, which I have never had before it is Light it is juicy. It is a bit oily. It is fabulous This has my name all over at meat. I love meat and Look at how beautiful that is the fat the cured ham. This is Going down easy Beautiful fresh linguini pasta with of course the cherry tomatoes and Fresh local langostino or the lobster Wow Cherry tomato black truffle it's like an Explosion of garlic taste in my mouth it is out Dan ding As long as he's generating most important famous in the restaurant. So the gin of AZ is a meat ragout Not the filet. It is all the other pieces of the meat except the filet. So this is the rest of the cow We super If I could be shipwrecked on any island It would have the most jaw-dropping beach club and a town center with the most incredible Italian fashion Welcome to the Isle of Capri If you'd let the vacation where Roman emperors soaked up the Sun you've come to the right place when you arrive at the marina You'll see a mob of people lining up to take the funicular to the town center The funicular drops you off right outside Piazza Umberto in the heart of town center You'll find everything here from shops to cafes I'm on Capri and going to the absolute best beach club da Luigi It's a walk. It's hot it is so gonna be worth it. Let's go If you have a hard time with stairs, this is not the place for you after descending what seems like hundreds of stairs Oh and with the most spectacular views of the Farag Leone. Those are the big rocks jutting out of the water You'll eventually get to die Luigi. You'll need to make a reservation ahead of time and be sure to request a chaise lounge So here's how you do this No, no After soaking up the Sun and yes We had to go back up all of those stairs we decided to skip the ferry back and instead spend the night on the island and that means shopping for some new threads I Could literally spend all afternoon Shopping in these stories. I Made my way to one of my favorite stores for Italian fashion on Capri Enzo Coppola at Enzo Coppola, you will meet Papa Enzo the owner who isn't far from his tape measure The staff is incredible It will totally make you feel at home and you'll pick up the best and most unique clothing No one will have these items back home So buy something one of my favorite Italian brands is Ganesh. The selection was incredible So, of course I had to do some damage buona sera So tell me Valentina about the outfit I bought tonight so what is this An amazing jacket from a futon which means future the future. Okay and Your favorite yes, I love This outfit is killer and the colors scream Capri and when you are Vacationing and when you're in Europe to take in everything that these beautiful people have to offer from the passion to the culture Try buying some clothes try putting yourself right in the moment as if you are living here It is absolutely something that you have to do when you come to the island of Capri embody it 100% After a little shopping it was off to dinner No specific recommendations everything's a little pricey and just yeah, but let's face it you're not here for the food a Vintage taxi ride back to our room and then time to head back up to the mainland in the morning This is totally worth the experience Fiat convertible taxi Stepping outside the Amalfi Coast for a true taste of Italian life I made my way about two hours south to cassava Leno on the coast. Er chillin Dona the chillin tacos I am in Costa Chile Donna and there is all kinds of crazy going on I have lost my credit card in a parking machine and we are Racing to catch a boat to sail alongside the coast for lunch with my friend Sandra la brasa, let's go for a boat ride Coming on board I was welcomed by Giorgio Alicia valaria and the rest of the da Vecchio family. This was so cool Party on the Mediterranean champagne that cakes dancing and boats I'm saying. It's The boat ride was awesome and a little bit scary Though I had no idea just how scary things are about together, especially when Giorgio turned over the wheel About half way to poly noodle we met up with pure Joe's brother. It was time for a little. Peace Getting tossed from the tube I immediately felt something wrong with my finger Not sure whether it was bruised or broken. We made a splint and kept on going Arriving to paly new row is breathtaking coming to the cove we joined up with the rest of the boats took a dip And pop some Prosecco so If you haven't done this yet with two fingers taped together as a splint and open a bottle of Prosecco What I especially loved was learning about Italians and Italian and like not just because I am but to really get a feel of what the Italian life You've lost her in the South is all about and so I learned what this weekend and what this bookmark was all about From learning how to play Napolitano cards request for the issue Which I did not understand to a little crazy dancing This was the perfect way to spend the day with family Italians most definitely know what to do on the weekend and this was it Grazie Mille a to the Delvecchio family for showing me what life is truly about Gio Gio aleisea valaria a familia Grazie a para ver con DV Sola to abarca Ella to hospital Eva Thank you for sharing your boat and your hospitality From there it was time to get a taste of life on the mainland and what better way to taste silento than by visiting the home of buffalo mozzarella I'm headed to tanu Takehiko for a cheese tasting and tour of the farm Radha is made with cows milk buffalo mozzarella is made with buffalo milk and Buffalo mozzarella comes only here from this region in silento This is a dream come true for me this is like everything I've ever wanted is owner Silvia kvitko sat us down for the most Amazing and delicious cheese tasting ever and truly there was nothing like it and this is called The cheese was so fresh and so different than anything I've ever had and certainly anything I've had that's been called buffalo Mozzarella back home and there's a reason for that The buffalo mozzarella we get in the States must be pasteurized For safety, which basically means it doesn't taste that good Mozzarella with myrtle leaves. It's very light. It's very fragrant It's really delicious, I mean I don't even know how to describe it because I haven't had something like this, right buffalo mozzarella immediately the difference is The flavor and it's a pop of juiciness in my mouth and then a sweeter ricotta Wow, it's like whipped cream it's so light Come to tenuta Kirikou for the best cheese Experience you will ever have here in salento, Italy For a sweet breakfast in chillin, toe you must try bar past each area Franco Which has some gorgeous desserts From the cappuccino the authentic Italian bakery you do not get more fresh and more local than this the pastry was literally a work of art I Met up again with Sandra who introduced me to owner and pastry chef Gaetano Capello. The desserts are Incredible and just like Naples. I got a quick education on the pastry. Well Normally, we don't need to salted breakfast We normally have a sweet breakfast the ancient nabatean breakfast Which is this folio? Paella from man's? More than 200 years ago so develop skill with ricotta and semolina and as I'm finding out Italians take pastry very seriously and I can see why it is out of this world and unlike anything I've ever had ever This is what you call breakfast my kinda breakfast Okay, let's talk about this hand so this happened to me yesterday doing something I should have been doing 20 years ago But it was worth every ounce of pain so as you saw I fell off the inner tube in the middle of the Mediterranean and While I was panicking about being eaten by a shark and trying to swim back to the boat I realized that I may have broken my finger or fingers and so we will be going to the doctor this morning to get it checked out and hopefully Give me a little Splint here to keep my fingers together With all signs pointing to my finger being broken. I was told to head to the local hospital Now this should be an experience. Everything is in place. Okay, okay Do I need to go home? Yep, it's broken And that means this is a wrap So it was time to head back to Naples and as they say que sera sera You
