"- Bobb -" wrote in message
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> I've never been to Italy - never thought of it until I turned on the TV
> last night and saw this part of it on PBS - I suspect it was an "Over
> Italy" show:( like "Above Germany") it was an aerial tour of Italy - a
> series of short clips looking down as they flew along. They were showing
> a coastal route like Big Sur and all I know is that the text with the
> clip read " near Sapri" . It may have been 100 miles away ? I went
> searching online for info / video and can only find things like this
> comment from a poster at Rick Steve's website:
>
> "The entire coast line from Sapri south for the next 100 miles is simply
> stunning. The water is emerald green and the coast is dotted with tiny
> coves and broad sand beaches. It reminded me of the Big Sur coast of
> California, only more isolated."
>
> For those that have been there ... about that road ... it looks pretty
> narrow and no guard rails which might take some of the fun out of it if
> someone coming at you isn't paying attention. Is that right ?
> What's the climate like near there - is it cold in February or tropical
> ?
>
> What is this road ? WHERE IS THIS ? How do I get there ? Where to fly
> into ? What's at each end of "that road" ?
>
>
Well, 'Capri' might start you off rather better.
Roughly, the coast road is from Sorrento to Amalfi.
The scenery is colossal, as is Amalfi itself and other towns.
February weather could be from mild to even chilly.
Surreyman
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