Wednesday Dad and I took the ferry to Capri for the day. The island is absolutely stunning! It is such a beautiful place, and the water is so clear and gorgeous shades of blue. Right after arriving around 10:30 a.m. we took a boat tour around the island. Our timing was perfect, because the sun was at a good angle to light up the island. We saw many of the famous sights, including the natural arch on the island and the arch rock near the island. We also saw the grotto verde, which was so stunning. The water was just such a beautiful color! Toward the end of the boat tour, we arrived at the blue grotto. The grotto is very small and can only be reached by row boat. We had to pay quite a bit more to go in, but it was worth every cent! The blue grotto is something that has to been seen first hand and experienced to fully understand and appreciate it. Pictures just don't do it justice. I give it my best shot to describe the awe-inspiring beauty. The grotto hangs off the island in to the ocean, so there is a large area below it that is just the ocean floor. The sunlight reflects off of the sand up into and on the white rocks of the grotto. It is about 65 feet deep, so the water is a gorgeous blue color. It was one of the coolest things I have seen.
After the tour we headed to the one beach on the island for a bit. Then we went to Cafe Augusto for lunch. The restaurant staff was very nice, and the food was outstanding! We got caprese salad, and it was just so tasty. I have been wanting fresh basil on something the whole time I've been in Italy, and I finally got it! It was definitely worth the wait, because the caprese salad was so good and fresh. I also had seafood risotto, which had clams, mussels and shrimp. It was so delicious and hit the spot. The house white wine I had paired nicely with my meal. We finished our meal with the dessert of the day, a flaky pastry filled with custard and raspberry sauce.
The rest of the day we hiked up to the city center. It was about 15-minutes uphill, alternating between stairs and an incline. It was quite a work out, but totally worth it, because we got some good views of the city below. We caught the ferry back to Naples and had a late dinner at Sobrillo Pizzeria. Again, Naples pizza is huge! Capri was such a wonderful island and a great place to visit!
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