Capri, part due.
Up, not quite with the larks, but promptly so that we could make the most of our second, and final, day on Capri. First stop, a baggage drop shop on the harbour front to deposit our two rucksacks (4 euros each for the day) and then straight to the funicular – with no queues – for a short whizz up to Capri.
Capri, as an island, is beautiful, but you pay the price in your pocket. We hunted around in Capri town and eventually found a cafe for breakfast were a coffee was a mere 5 euros!
We then just wandered the narrow streets, marvelling at both the beautiful view but also the super thin electric porter trucks.
We ambled on westwards, out of the town, following a path/road and soaking in scenic view after scenic view, only deciding to sop and retrace our steps when the path took a significant downward turn – after our ascents of yesterday, we had no stomach for any more hill climbs, and if you go down, you must, at some point, come back up.
We found a cafe with palatable prices and a stunning view
Rested and refreshed, we continued back into Capri town, were we stumbled upon the Giardini Augusto
and for 2.50 euros each we were treated to wonderful planting (its early April here, the temperature and flowers make it feel like late May back in the UK)
and some stunning views of the Capri coastline.
On an island where money rules, you think of a price, double it and then double it again, these gardens were an absolute bargain. Not big or expansive, but for a little loose change the views were spectacular – not as good as from the top of the cable car, but in the same league.
We then headed back down to the Marina Grande, sat on the beach and soaked up a mixture of sun and shade (plus the odd paddle) for a couple of hours
before catching the ferry for the 30 minute hop to Sorrento.
I loved Capri – despite the obvious price gouging – it was beautiful and you could step far enough away from the crowds to gain a little serenity too. If you are reading this because you are thinking of going to Capri I would suggest you go, and if you do go, you must, must, must go up the cable car/chair lift at Ana Capri, and I would highly recommend the Giardini Augusto. Other than that, just wander and enjoy.
^^^ Our new “home” in Sorrento for the next two nights.