This morning we took a boat to the Island of Capri, just off the coast of Naples and Sorrento. This is another incredibly beautiful place with clear blue water, sheer cliffs, and charming towns with winding stone streets. Capri in August is also packed with people and tourists.
As we waited in the queue to board the boat from Sorrento to Capri, we were propositioned by a guide named Jerry who gave us a hard sell on a tour of the island. His sales pitch described Capri as crowded and too difficult for incompetent tourists like us to navigate without professional assistance. He continued to insult us throughout the sales pitch and when I finally convinced him that we did not want the guided tour, he told me he was glad that we were not joining his group !
Upon arrival in Capri, we took the funiculi from the Marina to Capri Town and explored the church and the shopping streets. The views were great and you can see Juliana and Joseph on a terrace overlooking the bay. We had a wonderful lunch at a place called the Gemma Restaurant, again with views overlooking the blue ocean and marina. Kathleen and I shared a delicious blackened whitefish and white wine made in Capri.
We took a boat ride around the entire island and saw caves, rock formations, and amazing swimming sites. We even saw one guy dive off a 50 foot cliff as we sailed by.
As we waited in the queue to board the boat from Sorrento to Capri, we were propositioned by a guide named Jerry who gave us a hard sell on a tour of the island. His sales pitch described Capri as crowded and too difficult for incompetent tourists like us to navigate without professional assistance. He continued to insult us throughout the sales pitch and when I finally convinced him that we did not want the guided tour, he told me he was glad that we were not joining his group !
Upon arrival in Capri, we took the funiculi from the Marina to Capri Town and explored the church and the shopping streets. The views were great and you can see Juliana and Joseph on a terrace overlooking the bay. We had a wonderful lunch at a place called the Gemma Restaurant, again with views overlooking the blue ocean and marina. Kathleen and I shared a delicious blackened whitefish and white wine made in Capri.
We took a boat ride around the entire island and saw caves, rock formations, and amazing swimming sites. We even saw one guy dive off a 50 foot cliff as we sailed by.
I have added some pictures of Pompeii and Capri at snapfish.com.
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