Our cruise stop in Naples allowed us to design our own excursion to the Island of Capri. Turns out the island has several small villages. We arrived by ferry at a sea-level village and immediately found homes hugging the steep cliffs high above us--bekoning us to explore. Soon we happened upon a Funicolare--cable/train-like transportion that ran on some sort of track system that climbed the steep cliffs to the upper city. Upon arrival in the upper village, we noted bougainvillea was still in bloom, even though it was mid-November. The towns people were busily preparing for the holidays--decorating Christmas trees, hanging garland, and socializing. After exploring the upper village, we hopped on a city bus which took us along exposed steep cliffs to another town on the island, Annacapri. I am not afraid of heights...but I am afraid of "steep." I practically laid down on the bus floor as the driver weaved the fully loaded bus along the narrow roads. A seated man kept offering me his position by the window...but he didn't understand. I did not want a view--the setting was gorgeous....but I did not want to see the cliffs!
In Annacapri, we found another surprise. An old individually-seated ski lift that takes people to the top of the island. We decided to try this adventure too. For some reason, the ride up to the top was not nearly as traumatic as the bus ride for me. The views were breathtaking and we could see much of the area. But it was a hazy day...or the views would have been spectacular!
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