Sorrento and the Isle of Capri

After Pisa and Florence, the next stop on our itinerary was the Amalfi Coast. In this area, we visited the Isle of Capri and the buried city of Pompeii and the volcano, Mt. Vesivius.

The town of Sorrento was your typical coastal, tourist town. But it was great. Our hotel was down on the water near the harbor and we were just a short walk from the city centre filled with shops and restaurants.

Due to delayed trains, etc, we didn't arrive in Sorrento until about 9:00pm on 23 May. After dropping our stuff at the hotel, we went for a walk around town. To our amazement, stores were still open and restaurants were still serving.

The next morning, we hopped a boat to the Isle of Capri. Capri is famous for it's colorful grottos. We went to see the Blue Grotto.

Also known as Grotta Azzurra, the cave gets its name from the light that shines through the salt water of the Mediterranean Sea filling the cave with blue reflections. When we arrived at the grotto, we had to wait for a small gondola type boat to come and get us from the shore. As we got into the boat, we had to practically lie down as the opening to the cave is very small and it seems as though the boat drivers have to wait for the perfect time inbetween waves to pull us into the cave. Once my eyes adjusted, the water was the blue color of liquid drano. It was gorgeous.

The rest of the day was spent taking a nap on a terrace along the water as well as a little shopping and eating before heading back to Sorrento.