Capri, Italy – The Best of (VIDEO)

Capri is an island off the coast of Naples with Towering limestone cliffs
and famous Turquoise waters (with legendary blue grotto which was highlighted in the book Red Sails To Capri, by Ann Weil.

Hot resort since Roman times and in the 1950’s became a top tourist destination.

AnaCapri was a favorite of French composer Claude Debussy. A quieter pace prevails where luxury hotels like the Capri Palace cater to weddings as well and spa seekers. The swimming pool has underwater glass viewing windows. The village has a pedestrian walkways which meanders between eye popping buildings and restaurants bursting with blooms like bougainvillea on steroids. There is of course pizza by the rectangle (no slices) and enormous lemons which where the pulp is used in a refreshing lemon and olive oil salad.

In the town of Capri, things get a lot busier. Fiats specially outfitted with open tops brings passengers up from Marina Grande where ferries arrive throughout the day from Sorrento and Naples.

But the biggest crowd bringer are the cruise ships which tender in thousands of passengers turning Capri into one long line like at Disneyland on the 4th of July. Troops of tourists follow paddle swinging guides through the narrow streets of Capri often causing traffic jams where the most robust tourists survive. Capri has some of the most exclusive jewelry, clothing and home assessory shops anywhere but an owner confided to me that during the time when the ships unload their passengers on the island they could close their doors and not have missed a sale. This is, for the most part, a tee shirt and gelato customer.

So how do you see Capri while avoiding the daily rush? Since the crowds usually arrive by 10:30 AM and depart by 4 PM the best strategy is to shop early or late take the funicular down when the crowds are going up the hill and go up when the crowds are coming down in the afternoon.Have lunch a little off the beaten trail.

Aurora, one of Capri’s oldest restaurants. Delicious salad like one with fresh cherry tomatoes, argula and slices of Parmesan make for a great starter. The pizzas are prepared in a special oven and the super thing crusted pizza a l’aqua is made with mozzarella cheese and pepperocini spice. Its not on the menu but they’ll make it for you if you ask … and ask you should. Also try the homemade fresh sorbets.

In the evening a classic place to dine is the Quissiana Hotel and the Rendezvous Bar. Besides sushi … they have wonderful, classic Italian dishes with a twist such as the fresh local crab, tagoltelli with summer truffles and lemon, or ravioli filled with ricotta and a spicy tomato sauce.

Another’s films from Capri:

Capri Radio Taxi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apD-EBm2EfY
Capri Lovers Arch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERS20WFV-E
Italy, Beautiful Capri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o205BsuLM
Capri, Tour of the Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVuqLlWThTE
Italy – Capri beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WqEFV4rRTM
Capri, Via Cristoforo Colombo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGf6ksMlXy8
Capri – Cable Railway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W15Koy2g7ts
Capri, Via Roma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk38ZmzZL6c
Capri, Via Marina Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQc6-YBlDY
Look down on Capri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9YXQtU75bM
Capri, Via Provinciale Anacapri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUGY8og3WI
Capri, Via Camerelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPgme6z-Hp4
The Beautiful Capri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE2SY8rz9iQ
Capri, Via Federico Serena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikXnJU7Nqyk
Capri, Hotel Quisisana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUa_Mh39MOc
Capri, Via Vittorio Emanuele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1SNIL4noY
Capri from Cable Railway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJxdS8W-dx8
Capri from the Bay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzg_8SRhwhI
Capri, Marina Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqBecnj83c
Capri – Marina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOebA8sSdHc
Going to Capri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26I08R-AHVI