Anacapri and Marina Piccola

 October 5, 2024

We awoke to our first breakfast here at Aldarogi. Scrambled eggs, prosciutto, cheese, tomatoes and croissants. And a great cappuccino!  We then headed up the exhausting climb to Capri (143 bpm). Which takes about 10 minutes.

 It rained hard overnight, but no rain is expected today! I was awake from midnight to about 4 and loved our view of the Italy coastline from our room. It just sparkled!

We grabbed a bus to Anacapri (20 minutes of hairpin turns) and were deposited in the main Piazza. We walked a little, grabbing a map from a vendor and then made our way to the chairlift. 

Once at the top, we had another coffee and took in the panoramic views from there. 

Back down again we explored Anacapri and I bought some tiles for our eventual new home at 309 W. 19th Avenue.

We ate lunch at an off-the-beaten-path trattoria and had a delicious experience! Ravioli Caprese and a Caprese Salad. So fresh and good!

After lunch we visited the nearby church and it’s beautiful mosaic floor built in the 17th century.

Then back to Capri only to take another bus to Marina Piccolo, the smaller Marina on the opposite side of the island. This place reminds us of the French Riviera, with beachfront bars and restaurants. Beaches here are small and rocky, but the water is so blue! We enjoyed a drink and people watching before joining the line of people waiting for the bus back to Capri. 

Once back in Capri, we made our way back to the Aldarogi to get ready for our 7pm reservation at the Panarama restaurant. 

It was a delicious meal. I had sea bass and grilled vegetables. David had seared tuna and a salad. Most of the food offerings are seafood, but everything is so fresh - delicious! 

Tomorrow we will catch a ferry to Amalfi and make our way to Ravello, where we’ll spend the day. We have dinner reservations tomorrow at a restaurant near Marina Grande back on Capri.