Isle of Capri

Sorrento marina

Mama Mia!!! What a day!!! Yet again we were up at the crack of dawn for our full day excursion to the beautiful Isle of Capri. Today we travelled by bus to the marina, ferry to Capri, bus to Ana Capri (the town at the very highest point on the island), chairlift, bus back down to the town of Capri, funicular from Capri to the marina area, hydrofoil to Sorrento and lastly, bus back to the hotel. And in between each of these we walked and walked and walked……in the blazing sun. Mama Mia is it HOT!!! I actually think that I left the souls of my feet in the molten bitumen on the island.

The island and the sparkling water that surrounds it is absolutely stunning. White houses are built on the sides of the hills and every piece of terrain is covered in vines, vegetables and fruit trees. The views of the coastline from the many vantage points are majestic and the water sapphire blue or emerald green. It is the playground for the very rich and famous. Steve Bezos (the richest man in the world) was in town and his mega yacht was anchored in one of the magnificent grottos. The paths are lined with shops full of linen, ceramics, jewellery, clothing, handbags and souvenirs……all at eye watering prices.

Stephen and I indulged in several lemon granitas in an attempt to cool ourselves down in some way. A pair of bathers and a small amount of free time would have been appreciated as the water looked oh so inviting. Alas it was andiamo, andiamo, piano piano. (Walk on, walk on, slowly slowly.) Mind you there is only one pace in this heat, and it is slowly slowly!!!

Dinner was on the terrace of the hotel with commanding views over the bay of Naples towards Mount Vesuvius. It was lovely sitting there in the relative cool of the evening (lowest temp overnight was 25 degrees) and the view will certainly be long remembered by both of us.