Day 5: Isle of Capri

The Island of Capri lies off the Amalfi coast, a short boat ride from Naples. We took a hydrofoil that shortened the crossing from 80 to 40 minutes. Capri s known for it's famous Blue Grotto, beautiful views and expensive hotels. The one pictured here rents you a room fro $1,500 a night.

The Blue Grotto was very nice. The islad has sunk over the past several decades (or the water has risen?) and now only a row boat can navigate the small entrance. Even then only at low tide and with everyone in the boat ducking down.

A large and well cared for botanical garden is fond on the "other side" of the island and was financed by the German philanthropist Krupp.