On the Isle of Capri

The next stop on my Italian adventure was the Isle of Capri.  I had this picture in my mind of what Capri would look like – sort of out of the movies, glamorous and tropical.  And luckily for me, it had turned out to be every bit what I had imagined and more.

Capri is beautiful – the windy cobblestone streets, the sparkling waters, the flowers, the designer stores, the cafès filled to the brim with beautiful people – it’s really quite idyllic.

There was no better place to start my time on Capri than at Hotel Villa Brunella;  a beautiful hotel with stunning views of Capri.  They had kindly invited me to stay with them during my time on Capri, and it was such a wonderful experience.

my suite

my sitting area & private balcony

the view

As soon as I arrived, the hotel made sure that I entered vacation mode.  The took care of my luggage, made my dinner reservations, and made themselves available for any requests.

views from the street next to the hotel

beautiful poolside breakfast

views of the pool and loungers – I loved having the option to either go to the pool or stay and lounge on my private terrace

So, how did I spend my time on Capri?  I basically rotated between 2 activities: eating and lying in the sun.  It was really nice to relax, unwind and let Capri do it’s magic.

la fontelina for some seaside sun and lunching

I had a quick 10 min. walk from Villa Brunella – you can also arrive by boat

the “beach” area

the view from my lunch table

Since there are a lot of mixed reviews about La Fontelina out there, here is what I thought:  There is no other place like it in the sense that it is amazing to be on these loungers right on the sea; however, it is ghastly overpriced (you don’t even want to know), and the food was average at best.  Am I glad that I went?  Of course, it was an experience.  Would I go back?  Probably not.

some wandering & gelato

lemonade stand featuring enormous citrons

beautiful dinner at rendez-vous

boat ride around Capri

waiting at the blue grotto for our turn to go in

it’s a tight squeeze

inside the grotto – I got to go swimming too!

final dinner on Capri at the magical da Paolino

mozzarella grilled between lemon leaves & the best eggplant parmigiana

local gnocchi in their famous lemon sauce

dinner under the lemon trees…priceless

Capri is truly a magical, special place.  I am so glad that I got to experience the lure of the island.  I can’t wait to go back and enjoy another day watching the sparkling sea while enjoying my lounger and a cool drink.

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Hotel Villa Brunella had invited me for a complimentary stay, however, no financial compensation was received.  All opinions expressed here are my own, and were written by me.