Sicily, Home of our Ancestors

DAY 7:  Thursday, May 24th:  This morning Jo Ann and I got up early because Kelly was leaving to fly back home.  But first Kelly had to get to Naples to take the train back to Rome, so one of Francesco's drivers, Gianluca, was coming to get her at 5:30 a.m.  So, early in the morning we walked Kelly out to his car, and since Jo Ann was a little nervous sending Kelly off on her own she told Gianluca - take care of my baby!  And Gianluca said, "But I'm the baby in my family too!" and off they went as we anxiously watched and waved as the two babies sped away towards Naples in the early morning hours.  Gianluca was returning at 9:00 a.m. to take us to the Naples airport, so Jo Ann and I wasted no time and decided to get dressed and visit the Duomo, Amalfi's beautiful cathedral, which we had walked past dozens of times but had not yet visited. 

We climbed the long stairs and entered through the Cloisters with their beautiful roman antiquities and the Crypt of St. Andrew, then continued into the adjoining 9th Century Basilica.  Then we entered the stunnning cathedral with its Baroque interior glowing with bronze and silver.  We were in awe, and it felt so serene and peaceful.  We were so moved and felt so spiritual that we knew we couldn't leave without first lighting a candle for JoMarie's son, Frankie.

But... it was getting late and we had to get back to our hotel where Gianluca would be waiting to take us to the Naples airport.  So we hurried down the long flight of stairs and sped back to the hotel.  We were going to Sicily!  The land of beauty and the home of our ancestors!

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