Capri

This is the that famous upscale island that really needs to be more than a day trip, which is what I did. This is a rugged and scenic place that calls out for hikes to many otherwise inaccessible places.
Many famous people have owned villas here or visited, far too many to name.
I did manage to get to the blue grotto and other sites around the coast of the island (see another post). These pictures are in the relatively small main part of the island, between the marina grande and marina piccolo (large and small marina, respectively).
The 1st picture is in the Piazza Umberto I, aka La Piazzetta (small square). This is the center of "downtown" Capri, the meeting point and social center of the island.
The 2nd picture looks across the marina grande to the slope up towards the main town. The 3rd picture looks down on the marina grande. All the passenger ferries dock at the quay along the inside of the seawall.
The 4th picture is taken from La Piazzetta. The Isle of Capri has 2 high points with a saddle in between. The main plaza is located at the top of the saddle between the 2 marinas. The 4th picture looks across the saddle.
The 5th picture is taken from the seawall roughly where the ferries dock. You can see the marina as well as the saddle shape of the island with the developed area climbing the hill towards La Piazzetta.
My sense is that I missed a lot here. I guess I'll have to come back. I look forward to it.Read more