Capri, A Little Piece of Heaven

If you were to ask Jesse or myself "What is the favorite place you have been to in your travels so far?" We won't pause to answer... We won't even think it twice. We will both enthusiastically tell you CAPRI.

I don't even know where to begin with Capri... It's a little piece of heaven. Truly. We loved everything about this island. For those of you who are unaware where Capri is located, it's an Italian island on the Tyrrhenean Sea off the coast of Naples in Southern Italy. It's got the charm of an italian villa, with the most amazing views you can imagine. Here is a website that highlights everything you want to know about this paradise: http://www.capri.com/

If you're visiting Italy, I recommend a stay or at the very least a visit to Capri. You could get here from Rome, by taking a train to Naples (about a 2 hour train ride) and then taking a Hydrofoil (it's like a ferry but much bigger) from Naples to Capri (about an hour ferry ride) from Molo Beverello port in Naples. (Cost is 17 euros each way) Once you arrive in Capri, you will see the most quaint Italian fishing village and a must is to grab a map from the tourist shops once you get off the ferry in order to better navigate yourself around the island. Be prepared for LOTS of walking, but it is so worth it!! Once we arrived in Capri, we took the furnicular up the cliff and voila!

We were there... The views were phenomenal just upon arrival, but Jesse and I knew we wanted to venture off the beaten path. We were prepared for lots of walking, and we hiked. And we hiked. And we hiked...We wanted to see the famous cliffs that Capri is so known for, and the famous Faraglioni rocks most of all. So we ventured off, with a few bottles of water and camera in tow. Our first stop was the Arco Naturale which are natural archways in the rock and are simply breathtaking. To get there, we walked through the most narrow streets, they were more like small passageways really through people's homes and it was just so quaint - the people don't drive here, they walk everywhere (Picture on the left!). With all that hiking, I remember doubting... What are we DOING?! But the views were so dramatic, so worth it... and it created such a bonding experience for Jesse and I.

We saw giant caves, beautiful beaches, dramatic coast lines, and dreamt of being aboard the million dollar yachts lining those aforementioned coast lines. This is a celebrity haven, it's just too bad we didn't see Mariah Carey or Elizabeth Taylor (We hear they visit this island a lot!). An interesting tid bit: Giuliana Depandi (anchor for E! News) got married here to her hubby...Who wouldn't!? Look at this place!!

So now you know the answer to the question, and which is our favorite place we've been to. We won't hesitate in telling you.  It's Capri (KAH-pri - this is important, trust me! An italian man at the ticket counter quickly corrected me, as I asked him in my less than perfect italian when the next ferry was due out - I felt stupid, since he kind of laughed... hey, I thought it was "capri" as in "capri pants", but I stood corrected!).  But in all honesty, truly THE most beautiful place I have been to thus far. I can't wait to go back... next time we want to spend a good amount of time here, not just a day's worth, and next time, I think we'll go all out :)

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