Saturday we went to the nearby Island of Capri by way of a 45 minute catamaran ride. Capri is known for sweeping views of the aquamarine Mediterranean, ultra-ritzy shops (think Gucci, Tod's, and Rolex), and boutique hotels catering to the jet set - or in this case, a prissy 3 1/2 year-old girl and bullish (almost) 2 year-old boy.
Luckily for us, November is the off season which meant relatively quiet streets and no lines. From the port (Marina Grande) we took a funicular up to the town of Capri where we strolled along the narrow pedestrian roads. Allison and Ethan tired themselves by running wild in La Piazzetta, Capri's main square that overlooks the Bay of Naples.
Somehow, we negotiated a great deal for a suite in a hotel overlooking the ocean (Hotel Bristol). Allison and Ethan enjoyed lounging on the terrace and devouring breakfast croissants, although they tended to get more of the powdered sugar on their faces than in their mouths.
Sunday we went up to Anacapri, a village sitting above the town of Capri with incredible views of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, and the Amalfi Coast. Dan took a one-person chairlift up to the top of Monte Solaro where he took some amazing pictures. We capped our time in Capri by catching a local bus back down to the harbor where we ate lunch before catching the 'fast ferry' back to Naples.
Luckily for us, November is the off season which meant relatively quiet streets and no lines. From the port (Marina Grande) we took a funicular up to the town of Capri where we strolled along the narrow pedestrian roads. Allison and Ethan tired themselves by running wild in La Piazzetta, Capri's main square that overlooks the Bay of Naples.
Somehow, we negotiated a great deal for a suite in a hotel overlooking the ocean (Hotel Bristol). Allison and Ethan enjoyed lounging on the terrace and devouring breakfast croissants, although they tended to get more of the powdered sugar on their faces than in their mouths.
Sunday we went up to Anacapri, a village sitting above the town of Capri with incredible views of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, and the Amalfi Coast. Dan took a one-person chairlift up to the top of Monte Solaro where he took some amazing pictures. We capped our time in Capri by catching a local bus back down to the harbor where we ate lunch before catching the 'fast ferry' back to Naples.
Overall, we had a blast in Capri. The weather was gorgeous and the kids cooperated, although the promise of fragola e limone (strawberry and lemon) gelato helped convince them to "chill out", as Allison would say!
To see our Capri pictures, click here: Capri Pictures
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Beautiful pictures!
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