Marina di Puolo

Our hotel in Sorrento is up the hill a bit out of town but it has fantastic views across Sorrento and the Bay of Naples. Having a drink on the terrace in the evening or eating breakfast looking at the view is pretty hard to take!

Today we were visiting the Isle of Capri. It is only a 25 min boat trip from Sorrento and the views on the way were excellent. As usual it was very crowded and there were multiple ferries taking people across.

Capri has been popular for centuries with numerous emperors having villas on the island. The towns are split into three main areas - Capri, Anacapri, and the Marina area. There are multiple small shuttle buses running between the various areas and being a bus driver would not be easy. Most roads in Italy are tight but the ones on Capri are even worse than usual! This was actually the first place I have seen cops helping to manage traffic.

The town of Capri is the highest point and has great views. There are a few shops and restaurants so we stopped for lunch and a gelato. There is a chairlift taking people to the peak of the island but the queue was too long so we gave it a miss.

Next level down is Anacapri and this is where the beautiful people hang out. There are all the big hotels and the expensive shops. Needless to say we didn’t stay here very long!

To get between Anacapri and the Marina there is the fernicular - a kind cable car. The marina is very busy as it not only handles people but all freight being moved on or off the island so there are people, cars, buses, and trucks everywhere.

We found a quiet spot for a drink and to people watch.

After the ferry trip back and a freshen up at the hotel we went into the town of Sorrento for dinner - I had a pretty good pizza, T had the risotto - and a walk around. It is a very nice town with lots of laneways and alleys to explore. We took some photos and went back to the hotel for a nightcap on the terrace.Read more