POSITANO: THE QUARANTINE DIARIES - Week 1- Italy goes into lockdown, here's how we cope.

Last Sunday I had a wonderful day out on the Path of the Gods with friends. We made a video, which was going to be the beginning of this video, but then by Tuesday everything had changed. The whole country went into quarantine lockdown to try and contain the Coronavirus and we were told to stay at home as much as possible.
So this video is obviously mostly filmed at home, but with a trip to the shop for groceries, a dash to the airport to bring Skye home and some balcony flashmobs!
I thought it best to save the first part of the video as a separate upload which I will post midweek.
Featured artwork by www.heather-nagy.pixels.com
Thank you to @IvanMastro_positano and Elizabeth at @Bluestarpositano for the video clips

[@j69confessional]

This video gives me chills - watching it a year later. It still shocks me that we’re living through a pandemic.

[@sarabobara8458]

Holly gives me a heart attach when she walks on the ledge of the steps!

[@lindalanning9376]

Yes me too! My heart is in my mouth when I watch her🙄❤️

[@gaylewestney7198]

Well done to the Italians for such a great spirit 👍🙂

[@sarahgill1248]

I love the ‘hunkering down for the next couple of weeks’. Little did we know back then.

[@mf5531]

too funny . i was thinking the same thing .

[@stephaniemedina1848]

Italians have my heart I miss it God bless you all 🌷🌹🐱🌞🌈🐣🐥

[@emmaderuiter5192]

Watching this for first time June 2023..wow. Thank goodness Italy and the world did not know then what would occur...Happy to be on the other side!

[@lorrilewis2178]

The spirits of the people in Positano are beautiful and made me smile. Also, I'm amazed by what a variety of food that little grocery store stocks!

[@danasandlin2435]

It is unbelievable how much you have gotten done in 1.5 years--when I look at these older videos--it is truly amazing! dts

[@snegi5]

Heaven on Earth ❤. Beautiful Positano 🙂

[@suzitse]

I’m so happy you have your daughter home with you 🙏🏽to you and all Italy ❤️❤️

[@aleta5873]

Best wishes and love from California to all of Italy..especially to your family and friends . I teared up a bit when your community sent appreciation vibes to the Health Care providers. (I'm a retired RN and feel for the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, assistants ..everyone who's helping). Blessings...

[@cjhsshjc4959]

Those paintings are beautiful. Your eyes lit up when you saw the pallets, so happy for you. Carlo has his work set out for him during lockdown. Your outside area is magnificent, well done. Happy Skye is home. Don't mention toilet paper LOL. Good luck. God bless you, your family and all your loved ones, stay safe.

[@eb6929]

Viva Italia! Love how everyone is doing their best to cope with the situation. Best to all of you! ❤️🙏🏼

[@joanneborelli7586]

We are soooo happy Skye is home! Thank God✝️🙏🏻🇮🇹 The patio is beautiful!!!!!! The painting are absolutely gorgeous!!!! I will make your soup today☺️ Looked delicious! You are taking such great care of the chickens! You & your family are positive & that’s how you should be & we will continue our prayers for your beautiful family! It is tough here in USA right now but I will continue to keep busy & hope the lockdown will pass soon. Much Love to everyone there✝️☺️☺️🙏🏻🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@jeanneamato8278]

So blessed I found you. We’ve been staying in the loop with Italy as my husband’s brother and his wife live there and we will move there in a year or so. There is no better place than Italy. This was wonderful. Thank you from bottom of my heart. Your mom place is spectacular!

[@mariolciaukochana]

best wishes from Canada ....a.great spirit viva Italy

[@reginapolo3357]

Sending my love and prayers

[@lisacavitt1756]

I enjoy watching your videos every week, you have such a beautiful view, stay safe.

[@watcher223]

Another great video with an account of life in quarantine. I was in contact with my cousins in Italy above the Amalfi Coast. My cousin will go back to work on Wednesday. I think he is getting a bit “stir crazy” with the restrictions. The stone patio looks nice! I love the Italian spirit- singing from the balconies. Glad Skye made it home safely.

[@maureenbrooks6171]

Love those paintings.

[@user-sd4pj7vy1q]

Is this Bob (Robert) Pejman ? The style is romantic realism.I like his pictures too. Tatiana from Russia.

[@annamaglietto-harness4115]

Sending Prayers to all of Italy🙏🏻 wishing you and your family much love🍷Cheers from Long Beach Ca

[@barbarawillis5187]

Nicki, love the paving stones look. Cute chickens together on the perch. Holly is good company as always. Kitties too. Glad for you and Carlos that Skye is home. My grandson is coming home to San Diego from college in Washington State. Another great video despite the stress of a quarantine. Thank you for sharing and take care.

[@rachelhoward334]

Welling up here watching your up beat positivity. What a wonderful community.

[@pitstop.pen10]

All the best Nicki, family and all of Italy.

[@maureenruggeri5026]

And there is Carlo with another piece of artwork!! How does this guy do it all. Love that everyone sings, we all need to do more of that,,, Thanks for sharing Nicki!

[@meriemo4482]

So proud of my people viva l italia

[@southerngirlinterrupted6572]

Love the spirit of the Italian people! Things are not going so well here in the US either....my son’s school is closed for 3 weeks at least, as well as church. Not sure about my job and if we are still required to be there. We are definitely trying to self quarantine as much as possible, practice social distancing and wash hands and sanitize often. Glad Skye made it home. It’s a scary time but look forward to seeing your life in Positano via videos and still praying this ends soon so we can keep our plans to be there in October! Stay healthy!

[@JMM-lo1wf]

Loved your vlog Nicki! Wishing all of Italy the best!

[@jadesmith574]

Thank you for sharing Nicki❤️ The sense of community in Italy is just amazing! I’m praying for my friends & relatives in Italy. Here in New England there are updates daily as to our situation with Covid-19. So glad to see Skye home 🏠. Stay safe....❤️🌟🏠🐶😻😻🐔🤗

[@hdragongirl7628]

I came upon this video despite it was filmed some time ago. I started watching your videos during lockdown, but months after this one and it’s interesting to see what your area went through. The number 13 isn’t bad luck, it is actually a symbolic number for the feminine which has been denounced by the patriarchy. Lots of positive symbolism attached to it actually. Love watching your videos despite the time lapse. Thank you Nicki and Carlo.

[@leonoradilauroragab8207]

Happy to hear and see Italians spirits up. God bless all and stay well and safe. God be with you.

[@daniellepexc]

Best wishes from Romania .God help us all .

[@lb8141]

I can look at this video now. It's now a different world 🌍 and laugh.

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Two years…OMG this is when I found you…where has the time gone to…

[@lindawentink2725]

That spirit is so moving🥰 Andra tutto bene.💕

[@MinnNice]

I’m here watching this in September 2021 and it’s so strange. If only we knew.

[@gypsyvlinder]

Hallo Nicki and carlo Hope the lockdown in Italië is finish. Here in the netherlands we sinds 18-12-21 for the second time in lockdown😇14 januari we here how long lockdown stay.... Now the hairshops the gym some shops can open only a few hours. A lot of people especilly the bars restaurants they get mad doint want to wait anymore. I live in a big appartement on the 8 flour. But i work at home..... i gym in my home try make 5.000 steps in my home... and love your video make me feel happy. Love and huggs fir you carlo and holly. Keep safe take care Warm greats from the netherlands Yolanda 🌺☯️🕯😏👍

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

I love Positano. I was just there in November, 2019. Greetings from Puerto Rico. So sorry about the current situation with coronavirus.

[@monica-NJ-123]

Stay well, blessings to beautiful Italy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mokoia01]

What a delight your videos are. I had the pleasure of visiting Positano in May 2019. My son, his partner and I stayed in Maiori at Residence Due Torri and caught the ferries to Amalfi and Positano. Alas we didn't have enough time to explore the higher parts and wondered how on earth people lived clinging onto the side of such steep mountains. I now know a lot more from your videos and am now watching as many as I can from the beginning. I see from one of them that you visited the Bay of Islands in my home country New Zealand. They are beautiful but not really a match for the Amalfi Coast. Maybe our South Island comes close. I am writing this on the eve of my 75th birthday and my month long trip through Europe last year was the first time I had been out of NZ. It is sad that this horrible virus is doing to us all. I hope you and yours are taking all of the precautions that you can and are staying safe. Cheers, Terry

[@NickiPositano]

I never managed to get to the South Island, would love to see it one day, I have relatives there.

[@Mokoia01]

@@NickiPositano I'm sure you would enjoy the many rivers, mountains, fjords and great scenery of our South Island. We are in total lockdown here now but luckily have a reasonably small number of cases.

[@me75702]

Wonderful. Thank you Nicky your posts and vidoes cheer me up. Stafe safe. ❤❤

[@freetowandernow]

Glad everyone is healthy and showing such positive spirit. I have such chicken envy!!!

[@CosmicUnicorn2]

The Italian spirit is awesome. Love the upgrade to your garden and it was nice to see how happy you were to have Skye back. Good luck from the U.S. and keep up the virus videos!

[@KidCurry666]

Top job on the new patio. All the best whilst in lockdown from England 👍👍

[@johnmccall-peat8492]

Love those picture frames...plain black..really works. 👋😃🌹🇿🇦

[@Garampingatz]

My sister is in Florence and i remember her sending me a video of he night of music there. People are in their balconies playing the piano, violin and lot of musical instruments :) very enlighteningP,

[@candledancer2]

Wonderful video! You are very fortunate to have such a spacious and lovely home to self isolate! Love the new patio! Covid 19 is in the states now. I live in a tiny condo and wouldn't not want to be stuck inside for 2 weeks. At least I have a balcony. Stay safe!

[@FaithofMelchizedek]

Thanks again for putting a smile on my face. You could put the camera down and sit around the table and talk. That would be enough for me. You always make me feel at home. Hugs to you, Carlo and the fur and feather babies!

[@wmomente]

Home restoration - well done - when life gives you lemons - make lemonade

[@mandymck]

Hi Nicki-- thanks for the videos! Loving how upbeat and positive you are. Here in France we just moved into semi lockdown with all but essential shops open, oooh and the tabac too of course! We're in a small apartment so living vicariously through you. Lovin the videos-- keep them coming! Mandy

[@KerryBlue72]

Wonderful property and garden reno! (Can't wait to see the progress there.) -Mountains above and ocean below!! To die for!

[@kimjriley5463]

How awsome! So fun! You all have a great spirit!

[@susanbrown9255]

I quietly watch your videos and Instagram posts from the west coast of Canada every day Nikki. You are such a lovely person and I love all that you show us. Your aura is golden and great!

[@mmmichellegirl]

Thank you so very much for sharing a piece of your Positano life. It is pure delight to watch your videos. God bless you & your family with good health and good spirits!

[@ela_seo]

Happy you're all together and safe. It's great you are so self sufficient. Italians are showing the world how to keep living la bella vita even under such bad circumstances. Wishing you good health.

[@pamelacox6034]

Love the patio stones. Thanks for keeping us informed on what is going on. Glad your daughter in safe in mommas arms.

[@ethelrafique3520]

Beautiful paintings, Carlo is so funny, and so creative.

[@artsiecrafty4164]

It is nice to view your lovely scenery as I stay home, here, in the US!

[@lynnettecorrigan3552]

I am so enjoying your videos, I loved visiting Positano, so this a a wonderful treat seeing it through your eyes! Thank you 😘

[@maryreyes368]

Thank you for sharing. Love seeing your routines and beautiful coast of Italy.

[@maggiemirenda7146]

As we lay in our beds at night with our minds racing wondering what the next day will bring I am grateful for what i have. Also my mind is wondering how people are coping miles away, thank you for sharing your story. Blessings to you all.

[@magickumquatproductions]

I'm enjoying catching up on all your videos that I missed (before I discovered your channel). You're right, those of us who have gardens are/were so fortunate during quarantine! We're still mostly staying home -- since our cases are on the rise :( -- and are always out weeding the endless weeds. Your videos have been such a respite from all the Covid news. Thank you! Grazie mille!

[@floridagirl330]

Does Thomasso go to chef school abroad? Or does he work abroad? Such a handsome boy, like his father. He has Carlo’s eyes. I am glad you got your girl home before the total lock down. I would panic having my daughter in another country. You are all very brave. Love the Italian spirit! Love the new patio. It’s going to be awesome.

[@saga4646]

Your calmness is inspiring, especially with trying to get your children home safely. I am in the U.S and this nightmare is only beginning here. Your video made me very happy I love Positano and the store you shopped in was my go to store when I was there! Please keep posting in this era of anti-social contact it is a way for us to stay connected. Cheers.

[@jenniferbeatty7545]

This 'quarantine' is just practice for world leaders to make this place a complete military, police/surveillance state; prison...

[@fredlauterbach4646]

Just found your site and enjoy seeing all of your youtube presentations. My wife and I spent a day in Positano in 2019 so when you are at the waterfront, brings back fond memories. We had lunch at the restorante La Pergola and it shows up in some of your films. We planned to go back last year for a longer stay but covid prevented that from happening. We live in Texas and have a large sea coast but nothing like Positano and Amalfi coast. Keep living the dream.

[@melodiehayes2461]

This is so wonderful, thanks so much for sharing!

[@nathalienurse3336]

Love your videos, your new paving stones and all three of you. Stay well look forward to the next video. You are one of the very few You Tubers that has zero or not many thumbs down, you are doing something right 😉.........🤗🇨🇦

[@Lbguy286]

Please stay safe . We are praying for you guys and all of Italy ,

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Two years ago…..amazing…I’m just rewatching ..as this is just when I found you….how far we have come …in two years… Triple jabbed ..😷and now a war 👹

[@yolandaphibbs1201]

Oh that last bit of the singing and music moved me to tears. What wonderful spirit you people have. How are businesses surviving, are staff losing their jobs? Sending all my best wishes all the way from New Zealand. I look forward to your next video. Go Carlos - husband of the year I think 😛

[@irisdreu2365]

Keep safe, Nicki and family. Praying for You, Italy, and all of us 🌎

[@adnuclik]

Well here in Australia we seem to be sliding towards a possible lockdown also Nicki n Carlo, is inspiring to see the singing in sync with all your neighbors .. community is important & you are showing us all how it is done .. enjoying every week your life in Montepertuso .. for us one of the top spots on the coast .. cheers from Tony n Pam, Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

[@paulinedivingdeepincincinn1962]

Hi nicki who would had thought we be on lock down for over a year here in cincinnati ohio 🇺🇸 it's been over a year on lock down and yes we all been bakeing our butts off and lot's of cooking and gained 10 pounds oh boy i need to take a couple runs down my street stay well friend's.

[@lauralee9041]

I would never call you guys lazy. Always seem to be doing stuff. We are all are being affected by the virus now, I wish I had your beautiful garden to keep me busy.

[@sm3296]

So wonderful to see the spirit of love and support Italy shows during this massive world pandemic. A beautiful country and beautiful people. Thank you fir sharing and stay well in your little slice of heaven.

[@greenQT]

Love your reports. Sending good thoughts and prayers from California! Chow! Karla

[@kfking46]

While being kept inside, I look daily for your next video - please keep them coming!

[@lunis471]

Inspirational channel thank you. Stay safe all of you x

[@JuanDiaz-mq4xc]

Nicki, Carlo you guys are the stuff of legends, living high over the clouds, goddess and god of cyber world. One day not too far will stop by with prosciutto and red wine to pay you homage. Stay safe and thank you for shearing your world with us mortals.

[@meriemo4482]

Ornella from london you can do it all my people in italy are having a strong sense of resilience I pray for you all I m glad you got Sky back lovely recepy too

[@b.manafi548]

Carlo so cute x

[@michelefiorentino5439]

Positano cosi romantica ,e voo tutti bellissimi

[@carlotapedro6695]

Oh Nicki.....i love that painting of yours with bougainvilla flowers.....i saw that picture in the list of your hotels listed for your viewers. My God so beautiful painting...i widh i can also get one of that too🥰

[@joannsalas7015]

Hello Nicki & Carlo! I love the pavers, really pretty. Okay, so now I'm feeling like I need a few chickens myself. Just not sure how that would work in New Jersey LOL. I'm so happy that Skye is home! I always get so nervous watching Holly on that wall, but she seems to know what she's doing. :-) I love how Positano is continued to be so positive and you live in a beautiful community. What a great idea the Flash mob! You guys are doing a great job!

[@violetramirez1131]

Hi Nicki...love your videos and keeping ya'll in our prayers...it's been mad crazy here in So California with the toilet paper and water situation to start and now the food at the markets. My son just started college and wont be able to go back til summer so far. No lock down yet but seems to be heading that way....just trying to do some pre-Spring cleaning/organizing at home and praying for the best for everyone through this pandemic!

[@stevehill8512]

What a great place to be self isolated, great video as always, keep safe

[@sauravbasu8805]

I have watched many of your videos in the past one and half years and enjoyed them greatly. I have a dream of going to Italy someday, I feel some kind of connection in my heart. I am from Kolkata, India. There was the first lockdown in India yesterday ( 7a.m to 9 p.m. ). We also clapped and cheered from our houses at 5 p.m. yesterday for the healthcare and other staffs who are working day and night. The total lockdown starts today 23rd March at 4 p.m. and it will continue upto 27 th. Let us hope the situation doesn't spread , as we, as a populous nation , are at a higher risk. There are videos of empty Italian roads in our whatsapp msgs, and people sending each other msgs to learn from Italy ( a sad instance of so many deaths ) and be extremely cautious. Keep well, hope we will get over this unfortunate situation. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. Once again , I want to appreciate the beautiful videos you make. Yes , there are hardships and imperfections in life but they seem bearable when we share them all, our sorrows and happiness.

[@NickiPositano]

Stay safe there!

[@yamirkaibarra5415]

I just seen this video and I can stop crying 😢 remember how bad hit this stupid virus to Italy 🇮🇹. I am a nurse and I have nurses friend in Turin and really is being a crazy time for all of us as well for the world.

[@Handmadebusinesstips]

My son was stuck in Kosovo for a while in the Peace Corps, but we got him home. All of my boys are now here. It is stressful, isn't it? I have been watching your vlogs during the quarantine because we had planned to go to Bari in June to see where my grandmother was born, but we'll be postponing. My main goal was to make a trip to the Amalfi Coast. Soon! Thank you for your vlogs. I just love seeing what life is like there.

[@janetlombardi2314]

Viva Italia

[@berthasanchez6559]

Nicki what a beautiful home you have for sure you live up in heaven❤️

[@NickiPositano]

Well, I hope I'm not dead yet..

[@berthasanchez6559]

Nicki Positano of course not I mean that your home and positano seem like it must be like heaven , and paradise sorry for not explaining myself,😄

[@camillaidenas249]

So beautiful video❤

[@darlenemills6981]

Would love to be quarantined in Italy !!!

[@mampibose8687]

I simply love your videos

[@katebeck609]

Just watched this episode & impressed with the tile rocks for your yard. I wish you could video the processing of delivery rock to your home. How could they deliver those with 465 steps to your home?

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

Interesante la vida en Positano. Estube hace muchos anos. Un abraso desde Oslo, noruega

[@taniak.7678]

beautiful home...i was there 2017...it was hot, crowded, and I took a bus back to Salerno-not the best choice...now I know why the guy at the ferry boat dock asked me why I was going to the Almalfi coast on the last boat! he looked at me very strange when I said I would bus back....OMG I was so sick....and took wrong bus....stood most of the time.... Love your home.....Luka seems awesome like most of the Italians...very nice sense of humour....hope everyone in your neighbourhood is doing well!

[@NickiPositano]

Thanks, everyone is healthy here for now. Poor you , the bus in summer is a nightmare!

[@taniak.7678]

@@NickiPositano The boat I took over, had a lovely captain....I'm hoping to get back there one day to give him this great photo I took of him! such a story teller!! can't wait to go there during an off season....how long have you lived here? The chickens are so cute too

[@brianpetersen2364]

You made good life choices, what a place to be quarantined ;)

[@romaboutilier8462]

It looks very nice!

[@doug7825]

Amazing show

[@francest-pierre1370]

Keep the good work!👍🏻