When I am on vacation I like to google dishes that are local to the region and make an effort to try these dishes . Did the same in Capri and was surprised by the number of cool things that were invented in such a small island . Most Awesome Dishes Invented In Capri Had the following dishes at Al Capri Restaurant. Caprese Salad – Arguably the most famous item is the Caprese Salad . It was delicious. Ravioli Capresi…
When we had reached Capri it was early in the morning so we decided to catch a bus to Anacapri. The fare is under 3 Euro per person. It was a scenic bus ride . When we got into Anacapri the town was just walking up . Similar to other tourist towns it is filled with shops , restaurants and hotels . We did an early morning walk stopping at different sites . Once we were done exploring we had…
When we were researching for things to do in Capri came across Blue Grotto . The photos looked incredible. So did further research to figure out what it is . Learned Blue Grotto is a sea cafe . There is a tiny entrance to go inside . Trained sea captains take tourists ( 4 max per boat ) to this cave . Due to the narrowness and length of the entrance you have to duck yourself into the boat as…
I had wanted to visit the Island of Capri ever since I heard the song Rhythm Divine from Enrique Iglesias. There is a line in the song that goes ” From the coast of Ipanema To the Island of Capri” . Finally made it to Capri in 2019 ! Twenty years after the song released . Sometimes you just have to be patient with your dreams ! Capri also came up in a Novel I read . In that Novel…
Ravello is a cliff side town 1200 feet above sea level with stunning view of the Amalfi Coast line . It is a town that is famous for inspiring artists with its stunning views! There are many Cliffside villas that have been built by Italy’s wealthy . The one that is visited by most people is Villa Rufolo . Being the good tourists that we are we made it to Villa Rufolo . Once we got there the views took…
Until we decided to visit Amalfi Coast I didn’t quite understand the region . Amalfi Coast is a coastal area in Italy with different towns along the way . Many of the towns are cliff side with downhill walk to the beach ! The prettiest town along the coast is Positano. You can read all about it in this post and this one . The town of Amalfi is less scenic than Positano however it has its own beauty to…
One of the things I really wanted to do in Positano is to find stunning viewpoints. When I did my research came across multiple restaurants with beautiful views . Picked Il Tridente at Hotel Posiden to have lunch and to check out the views ! Once we were done with the beach we walked up the winding road to the parking lot where our van was parked . Dropped off our stuff and walked further uphill to Hotel Posiden ….
The best town on the Amalfi coast is not the town of Amalfi it is Positano ! If you can only visit one town on the coast pick Positano! Positano is to Amalfi what is Santorini is to Greece . Sure it is full of tourist and crowded but there is a reason for it . On your trip to Amalfi try to stay in Positano . If you are not able to, make sure it is your first stop…
We were in Sorrento for a few days and as such had a chance to try a few restaurants. Luckily all the restaurants we had a meal at turned out to be good . Summary Porta Marina Seafood Restaurant- Excellent for sea food L’Antica Trattoria – covered in lemon trees , excellent service and decent food . Ristorante The Garden – another restaurant covered in gardens and decent food Da Gigino Pizzeria- good set of pasta dishes Sea Food Porta…
What to do in Sorrento? In addition to using Sorrento as a base for exploring the Amalfi Coast you can also use it to just relax and unwind . Beaches Sorrento is a cliff side town as such there are not many sandy beaches . The beaches that are there, the sand is volcanic sand . There are also many beach clubs and decks built throughout the coastal area . Great places to relax and go for a swim ….