The Isle of Capri

The afternoon at the Krups estate was phenomenal. It is beautiful. It is trendy. It is magnificent. We even saw Ralph Lauren just hanging out in front of his house, smoking a cigarette. The Greeks were the first recorded residents of this paradise. The name comes from the Greek word "kapron," which means "hog." So I suppose one could call this place "Hog Island." The meter of the song from the 1940's notwithstanding, the accent of the name of this place falls on the first syllable. It is the Isle of KAP-ri, not the Isle of ka-PREE. The German Industrialist built a lovely park around his palace, which can be visited by us mortals now. The views of the "Two Brothers," as well as the rest of the lovely rock formations can be seen easily from its vantage point. The sides of this island are cliffs, many of which have roads and paths cut by Greek and Roman slaves in antiquity. Old monasteries, now used as schools and residences, complete the charm of this lovely island. A funicular carries a visitor to the top of the cliffs and back down in complete comfort.Read more