The Beautiful Island of Capri

Today was dedicated entirely to the island of Capri, just off the coast of Sorrento in souther Italy.

Of course, it wouldn't be Italy without crazy drivers and highways carved into the sides of cliffs. 

Pedestrians share this small cobbled road with those speedy Italian drivers

The day started off with nice sunshine and a clear view of Mt. Vesuvius. 

We arrive on the island of Capri after a half hour ferry ride. 

I love this

The first part of the tour was a boat tour around the island and it was a great way to see the island! Definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to see this place but short on time. According to google, a grotto is a term for a small cave. Since Capri was formed by volcanic lava, there were many such examples of grottos all over the island. The minerals also give the grottos their distinct water colour.

The green grotto with its emerald waters

There was one swim stop along the way and I jumped into the Mediterainian sea for a small bit! The water was a bit cold and salty for my liking though (too spoiled with Canada's lovely fresh waters).

Lunch was a small little restaurant my friend found through smell in a little tiny alley. We tried the famous Caprese dish ( buffulo mozzerella, tomatoes etc..). And it was delicious! A must try for anyone who wants to do something local. 

Doesn't look like much..but it was really really good.

After lunch, I caught a bus to the nearby town Anacapri where I went on this crazy cable lift car to get to Monte Solaro, the highest point on the island.

The lift was very rickety and you sat like this for the next half hr.

The view at the top was absolutely amazing and worth it though! You get to see all sides of the island and if today was a clear day, it would've been even more breathtaking.

Look at the sheer drops on those cliffs! Not for the faint of heart or those afraid of heights. 

It's not Italy without gelato. According to our guide, a local place was suppose to supply the pope with gelato. How could I not go for it after hearing that?

I wil say that they have a ridiculous amount of flavours and the two that I tried, mango and melon, were quite good. :)

Have a good one everyone!