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The island of Procida
No, not the island itself, but rather the name given to our ferry that is taking us from Sorrento to Amalfi.
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Marina Grande, Capri
Small boats are drawn up onto the shore at the Marina Grande, Capri.
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Beach, Marina Grande, Capri
The crowded beach at the Marina Grande, Capri.
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Whitewashed Mediterranean
The whitewashed roof of a house on Capri contrasts with the distant limestone cliffs that form all parts of the island.
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Narrow Capri Street
Most streets in Capri are non-car accessible - such as this one.
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Billboards, Capri-style
While walking along the narrow walking streets of Capri, you will often encounter this sort of signage.
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Flower-lined way
A brilliantly flower-lined walkway on Capri.
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Church, St. Michael of the Cross
or, in Italian, the 'chiesa s. Michele della croce'. Taken not far from downtown Capri.
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Andrew on street in Capri
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Jenn befriends a bug
A big one too, on a street on the island of Capri
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View from Belvedere
At the Belvedere near Villa Jovis, a wonderful view of limestone cliffs, blue-green seas and endless pleasure craft.
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A mama of a boat
A very impressive recreational watercraft... no?
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Andrew and Jenn at Belvedere
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Villa Jovis
Villa Jovis is a classical Roman ruin on Capri. The Emperor Tiberius used this as a vacation villa 2000 years ago.
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Jenn explores Villa Jovis
Jenn explores the ins and outs of the Roman Emperor Tiberius' former villa on Capri.
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Villa Jovis ruins
The ruins are situated on a high point at the very end of the island, providing good views back over the rest of the island.
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The tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula
From Villa Jovis, one can look out and see the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula (i.e. the mainland).
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Capri from Villa Jovis
Another view of Capri from the Villa Jovis.
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Luncthime with Jenn
Jenn and I have an open-air lunch at a cafe on the island of Capri.
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[ Italy 2005 trip
home page |
The main trip report |
Family |
Monte Cervialto |
Herculaneum & Vesuvius |
Palace of Caserta |
Amalfi & Capri |
Abruzzo & Monte Amaro |
Rome |
Tuscany |
Venice |
The Biennale |
Via Ferrata-ing in the dolomites |
Climbing in the Ortles |
Gottfried's Adventures |
Maps, Graphs & GPS Data ]
