Our Italian Excursion, Day 5: The Island of Capri

View from the dock when we first pulled into Capri

Waking up from a deep slumber caused by a combination of dramamine and the gentle rocking of our boat to Capri, we were welcomed to the Island with bright sun, ocean breeze, and sparkling waters. Capri is an Island off of the Amalfi Coast in Italy that I had only seen or even heard of through breathtaking pictures on Pinterest. It was then decided a trip to this whimsical harbor village was a must during our trip to the Amalfi Coast. The ferry ride was just a 20 minute journey from our seaside hotel in Sorrento, and I highly recommend the journey to anyone else taking a trip to the Amalfi Coast area. If I were to do it again, I would go sometime not smack in the middle of the summer travel season, but September or October when the Blue Grotto will be open for tours. The Blue Grotto is an enchanting tunnel of caves you can take boats through atop bright cyan waters, and we unfortunately missed out because in December they are often closed down due to unsafe water conditions. One day we will be back though, because Anacapri, one of the little towns on the outskirts of the main tourist attraction of Capri, ended up being my absolute favorite spot.

Upon arriving on the Island, we sought out a map, and began the steady trek uphill to the main town area. This was good for us, as we are not usually stoked about hiking, but all the main cafe's for lunch were a good way up the hill, forcing us to prepare our bellies for some more exquisite Italian grub.

The view from the main shopping area in Capri

Loved the Cappuccinos here! Tip: drink your coffee at the bar, because it costs much extra to sit at a table.

Lots More Lemoncello!!

Besides gelato and cappuccinos, we love a good canolli

There were many high-end shops here, but in classically rustic Italian buildings

This picture above was the first one I took as we reached the little village Anacapri just outside of Capri. Anacapri was my favorite, because there were so many quaint, rustic Italian buildings, bright colors, hand painted signs, and narrow walkways lined with whitewashed boutiques, markets, restaurants, and houses all mixed in. It was such a fairytale seaside village that I would love to spend more time at one day.

I' m so glad I took this picture inside the restaurant we decided on. You can see a classic Italian wood fired oven where they cook pizzas :).

Though we would have loved to order a pizza again, Capri is known for it's Seafood, and of course Capri is where the Caprese Salad gets it's name :). This Seafood Risotto and Caprese Salad were by far the best I've had! It's rather tough getting a risotto just right, and it was cooked perfectly al dente!