2019-08-22 Anchoring off Grand Hotel Tristone to Marina D’Arechi, Salerno, Italy
Early morning light over PositanoTime for our morning swimThe Grand Hotel Tritone precariously perched high on top of the massive cliffs above the seaBallet on the water!!!We say goodbye to our wonderful picturesque overnight anchorageLooking back to Positano with an armada of super yachts moored nearbyWe return motoring in a north easterly direction along the Amalfi Coast towards the larger port of Salerno Capo di ConcaOnce again we pass the lovely town of AmalfiContinuing along the coast the large town of Salerno comes into viewOnce around the cape we pass the small hamlet of Erchie which has an ancient torre, La Torre Cerniola standing on the northeastern point The popular beach attracts many visitors to the tiny town in the summer monthsWind surfing along this coast is certainly a great pastime for the young and fit !!Cetara, only 6 km from Salerno is known as a fiercely traditional fishing village and the world’s tuna capital. It also has a reputation as a gastronomic hotspotAnother attractive hillside village is RaitoIn the western end of Salerno is Rione Porto, the main port of the cityEntering Rione PortoHigh above the port stands the ancient Castello di ArechiWe had made a forward booking for a berth in a marina in Salerno however after radioing in we found that the marina we had chosen was actually east of Rione PortoTurning around we head back out of the large port Salerno is an ancient city founded in 197 BC and is the capital of the region of CampaniaMotoring east we near our destinationApproaching the modern Marina D’Arechi where we had made our booking for a berthLooking back to the entrance of the marina and to the large city of SalernoTangaroa safely moored in Marina D’Arechi Tonight we dine aboard and have prepared a Pesce al forno with tomatoes, basil and potatoes
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