Positano, Italy: Renewing Our Vows in a Magical Land.

My wife and I will be celebrating our anniversary this month. I wanted to share our trip to Positano, Italy with you because it was probably the most unique place I've ever been. We were smart, in my opinion, and didn't sink tens of thousands of dollars into a "fairy tale" wedding when we got married. Instead, we saved up for a magical trip and renewed our vows four years later and did it like no other at a fraction of the cost.

Positano, Italy is located on the Amalfi Coast of Southern Italy. It is a hillside village which, you can see by the photos, all the houses, shops, and cafes are built into the hills. The streets are windy and narrow. Most of the city is accessible by a network of steep stairs. Our calves were huge by the end of the 10 day trip!

Every morning, we strolled into town and had a light breakfast with cappuccinos. It was amazing. The air was crisp and cool and intermittent clouds and sun. The people were very friendly and accommodating.

We decided on Positano because my wife's ancestors were from there. None of her family had been back in generations but she was always enchanted with this magical little city. It didn't take long until I was captured by it's breath taking beauty.

The food here is amazing. The seafood, caught fresh daily, was the best thing I've ever tasted. I wish I had pictures of the food, but they wouldn't do it justice. There is something about eating authentic Italian food that can't be replicated back in the United States. I think it's the one thing I miss the most.

Our photographer for our wedding was amazing. My wife found everything online and everyone was very professional. He had us walk through the city and didn't give us much direction. The entire day was amazing.

The coast is wonderful. It's not sandy but instead covered in black rock. I would like to return when the weather was hot so that we could swim out into the water and really enjoy it.

During our wedding photos, this really dark black cloud rode in which I thought looked amazing. I took it as a sign that despite the blackness in the world my wife and I would be a shining light in our families lives. It has held true for the last few years and I hope that it continues to do so.

We walked into the night and begin to get cheers from restaurant goers.

I think I could retire here one day. The pace is super slow and everyone walks mostly. The shops are very small and quaint selling all sorts of goods. Everyone is friendly and I suppose if I learned how to speak Italian, I could fit right in.

This is the view from our house. We found a very nice 2 bedroom "villa" on Airbnb which was more than enough room. We really enjoyed staying there. I like staying like a local rather than getting a hotel room.

A flight of stairs we had to climb daily. Some were very very steep and we had to traverse several flights to make it all the way down. By the time you made it where you wanted to go, you were out of breath but happy to be there! The locals seemed to have no problem. I'm sure after years upon years of climbing the stairs, they become normal.

I hope you enjoy these pictures. If you've ever been to the Alalfi Coast, then you know how great this place is. I cannot wait to get back!