Vico Equense and Sorrento

For the next part of our vacation I had originally wanted to stay on the Amalfi Coast. I found finding a place to stay that had all the amenities we wanted in a price range I didn't find outrageous challenging, so we instead stayed on the Sorrentine coast in the little town of Vico Equense.

We enjoyed that Vico Equense has very few tourists, is quiet and doesn't have hot tourist town prices. We spent our time in Vico relaxing at the pool and beach and walking to the local little shops for our favorite treats.

The whole town is situated on cliffs over the sea, including this little church. 

Italy seems to have very few beaches. It is mostly cliffs dropping straight into the sea. Our hotel though, had a small one we enjoyed. I introduced Anya to the hobby of sea glass collecting on a previous trip. Looking for sea glass is now one of her favorite things to do at the beach.

Vico Equense is a short - maybe ten minute? - train ride away from the larger, more touristy town of Sorrento.

Mike and I were so happy with this seaside restaurant we found in Sorrento called Trattoria Da Emilia. Besides that the food was great, our table was on this little patio overlooking the tide pools of this pretty harbor.

 Another view of the harbor.

This harbor was our favorite part of Sorrento. It felt quiet and authentic, while the rest of Sorrento is very busy with tourists and tourist shops.

We had such relaxing days in our time in Vico Equense and Sorrento.