Places and things that inspired scenes in A trail of pearls
Steep path down to Marina Piccola, Sorrento's main harbor.
Approaching Capri by ferry.
Marina Grande, Capri's main harbor.
Perla has a bad experience with limoncello, the potent lemon liquor made on the Amalfi Coast.
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The water really is this blue in Capri.
The Faraglioni rocks appear in my story as the home of the two-faced oracle, Janus.
One of the island's many mysterious grottos. I expected a mermaid to peep around the rock at any time!
Urns like these flank the gate to Teddy's house in Capri.
The opening to the Blue Grotto in Capri.
Perla and Vito skinny-dip in the Blue Grotto.
In chapter one, Perla scrambles along a jagged shoreline similar to this.
In chapter two, Perla sees a waiter feed stray cats spaghetti on salad plates. I actually saw this in Sorrento.
Fishing boats in Marina Grande.
Perla develops an aversion to prosciutto after Circe's party.
Perla eats gelato every day in Italy.