These places were as romantic as places can be. From Amalfi I took a 45 minute ferry to Capri. The Isle of Capri is one of the most visited places in Campania. It is this place that was celebrated in Homer’s works where Odysseus sails past the island, and narrowly escaped the fate of those who hear the voices of the Sirens. Thus the island has a mythical charm, as well as natural treasures, through the writings and legends of Ancient Greece.
The island is composed of two municipalities: Capri and Anacapri. The latter is built on a high plateau, which affords staggering views of sheer cliffs from dizzying vantage points as you’ll see in the images below.
View from a point above Amalfi.View from my hotel balcony. I spent three days here mostly eating and drinking. During that time I must have walked up and down about 10,000 steps. Very little here is on the same level. One round trip to the beaches below is approximately 1,500 steps. This is not a place for the mobility challenged.Another perspective of Amalfi at dusk.The same stunning view taken during the day.Capri’s harbor upon my ferry’s arrival.The road to AnaCapri is in many spots only one lane. If one suffers from acrophobia it’s advisable to keep your eyes closed. Otherwise the trip would be impossible. The hotel I booked into was in AnaCapri.Another image of this wild road.This continued to amaze me as well as freak me out when traveling on it. Any slight tremor and this structure will crumble like a box of Oreo cookies when dropped. The resulting plunge to the sea is approximately 1,400 feet.Capri’s harbor from AnaCapri.Brilliant water colors on a very clear day.Image of the Amalfi coast in the distance from atop of AnaCapri. Just below is the municipality of Capri.Check out this plunge to the sea below which was about 1,850 feet. No mis-steps here.Goats encountered during a hike. I was able to literally smell them coming.Also found atop of the Island was this ancient roman sculpture.Boats seem to be cavorting arounds these rock outcroppings. The homes pictured are a part of the residential portion of Capri.View from my hotel’s balcony during a beautiful sunset..
Hotel’s lobby at the Capri Palace Hotel in AnaCapri.My favorite barista.Hotel’s pool image from the walkway to the bus. Just like a tank at Marine World, but with no fish.Another very trippy image of the pool at night. I wish I walked by here when someone was swimming.These were in someone’s garden. There is a local pre-occupation with these characters. There must be something about Snow White and her dwarfs, but I was unable to figure it out.Geppetto the cobbler making sandals while a very pretty tourist looks on.Sculpted from plaster. Perfectly proportioned too.
