November 2009
After a couple of hours in the Pompeii ruins, we had a quick (greasy and bad) lunch at a food stop near the Naples pier while waiting for our hydrofoil to Capri Island. I’d like to note that this area south of Rome has many similarities to the tropical habits of the Filipinos and other tropical countries. The hanging clothes outside apartment balconies were not uncommon to us Filipinos compared to our Australian tour mates. Playing of cards out in the street, guys just hanging around… similar habits in the tropical islands of the Philippines.
Hydrofoil to Capri
After less than an hour on the hydrofoil, we arrived at Capri Island! Another short trip up the cog rail and we finally reached the posh and high-end Capri town up in the mountains of the island. Expensive cafes and restaurants are found around the area as well as high-end shops with brands I don’t even know (but I know their expensive!). We walked through the shops and up to the Gardens of Augustus where we can see the view from near the top of the mountain.
Cog rail from the pier to the town up the mountain
view from near the top of the mountain in the Gardens of Augustus
The pretty early last hydrofoil out of the island (around 6pm) keeps the day trip tourists such as ourselves from staying too late in the town/island. After the day tourists have left, that is when I assume many of the people staying in the town would start to come out and do their shopping, eating and relaxing. After less than an hour in Capri town, we headed back down by cog rail to the pier and there waited for our hydrofoil to arrive. Instead of riding back to Naples, we rode the hydrofoil to Sorrento where we stayed for the night.
posh and luxurious
It was a nice short experience and although the place was truly posh and luxurious, I would rather spend my time elsewhere. I have always known that I was not made to enjoy nor be part of anything too luxurious, and I have proven this to myself again with my feelings towards Capri. Even if I could afford the very expensive stay and food, I would rather spend my money exploring other places and cultures. A good new experience though; it’s interesting to have a short look at where the very rich spend some of their vacations.
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