Anacapri

We couldn't resist another visit to beautiful Capri so caught an early ferry this morning. Up we went to Capri town in the funicular and then caught a bus onwards and upwards to Anacapri. The bus was very hot and crowded and lurched around a series of hairpin bends on the way - the lady beside me made the sign of the cross at one particularly scary moment! Anacapri is pretty, less crowded than Capri town, and there were lots of butterflies flitting about. We went into the Chiesa San Michele which has an amazing tiled floor depicting Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden of Eden; we loved all the animals especially a wee cat with a solemn face who reminded us of Ruby. After a refreshing drink in one of the many cafés we jumped onto the little chairlift which takes you right to the top of Monte Solaro. The views were absolutely spectacular! As well as the islands of Ischia and Procida, and the beautiful Gulf of Naples, we could see round the end of the Sorrentine Peninsula all the way to Amalfi. Back down in Capri town we explored the quaint narrow streets and did a wee bit of shopping. Our next plan was to take a boat tour to the famous Grotta Azzurra but for some reason, after we had bought our tickets, we were told that the tours were suspended. The sea was very calm so I wonder if it was just too busy. Never mind, we will just have to come back to this gorgeous island another time! So instead we went to a seafront restaurant where our table overlooked the beach and had a delicious lunch. I have fallen in love with Capri - l'isola del sole e dell' amore!