The Isle of Capri!

When my husband saw the photo below, he said, "Who are THOSE guys? I said I didn't know... just part of the scenery!)


Quoting Frommer's Amalfi Coast book:

"Capri is a dramatic rugged mountain soaring out of the sea at the tip of the Sorrento peninsula. A haunt for eccentric characters since antiquity (Roman emperor Tiberius had his pleasure villa, the Villa Jovis here), Capri has been a haunt for artists, movie stars and other VIPs in modern times."

We took the ferry from Sorrento to Capri... about a 30 minute ride.



We landed at the Marina Grande, busy with boats, taxis, motorcycles and cafes:





Then came the BEST PART! We met this local man (in the center) who offered to take us around the island in his boat.



What a great guy! He grew up on the island and knew all the interesting places and stories. For two and a half hours, he showed us the island from the water. This is the best way to see it!

We saw multi-million dollar homes perched on the mountain:




He took us to caves and coves:






So many beautiful sights on the water!




I saw this bird flying:


and this cloud that seemed to be flying, too:


He took our photo:


Then waved goodbye! (He even blew us a kiss... I love Italian men!)


We walked up the steps to the island:


Past this man enjoying the view (one of the local eccentrics?):


And... look who we saw at the top! An eccentric island cat?


The Isle of Capri... a day of sun, sea, and beautiful views. A day to remember.