Day 34 - Wed 1 Oct 25: Minori (Capri)

Wed 1 Oct 25: Minori (Capri)

No chance of a sleep in again today with breakfast at 07:00, then needing to be at the nearby Minori jetty at 08:00, only a short walk from the hotel. At 08:30 we boarded a ferry for a 2 hour trip along the Amalfi Coast, past Positano for a lap of Capri, then we landed on Capri for the day.  Capri, is an island in the Bay of Naples, famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. It was a beautiful morning with calm seas and a very scenic cruise. When we landed at Capri we were all loaded into customised roofless taxis for a white knuckle ride of a lifetime up to Annacapri - the highest point of the Island of Capri. The rest of the day included a combination of guided tours and free time for lunch and a look around. How the locals live and operate their business’s here is simply extraordinary. The only traffic is public transport, no private vehicles allowed on the incredibly, steep, winding and narrow roads - you have to see it to believe it.. Apart from from stunning scenery and a very unique landscape, the only attraction is shopping and large crowds.  Thankfully, the weather stayed good for most of the day, until we got caught in a shower of rain about 30 minutes before boarding a boat back to Minori at 4:45. 
We arrived back at Minori at 6:00 p.m, and by now the temperature had dropped significantly - the light rain and breeze didn't help. Back at the hotel, another late dinner, including the celebration of two birthdays: Matt and Micheal. After dinner, all feeling a little weary after another huge day, it was a relatively early night.



Minori

Minori - 100m from our hotel

Minori

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi

Amalfi

Amalfi Coast


Amalfi Coast - Note where the hotel has been built

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

Capri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri


AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri

AnaCapri


AnaCapri

Island of Capri

Taxi up to AnaCapri _smiling before the ride.

AnaCapri

I learned a new way to eat spaghetti...

AnaCapri

Capri - Grape crop

Capri - Grape crop

Capri - Cemetery

Capri - Walking only trail down.


Capri - Walking only trail down.


Capri

AnaCapri Lookout

Capri

Capri

Capri Marina


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