Isle of Capri, Italy

Went hiking around the Isle of Capri across the Bay of Naples last week. After the craziness of a few days spent in Naples the Isle of Capri brings calm and serenity. Once away from the busy and exclusive main town of Capri the day trippers quickly fizzle out and there were very few people on the Pizzolungo trail where many of these photos were taken.

Was almost a day tripper myself due to the plethora of quite expensive hotels in Capri town. That was until I discovered an alternative base in the smaller town of Anacapri just a 15 minute bus ride (or spectactular 1 hour hike) away where good mid range hotels can be found for around $100 a night.

April is a really good time to visit this island because you get the benefit of less tourists compared to the peak months which means accommodation costs are reasonable. In peak summer Hollywood A listers and their entourages come to visit and the prices of everything go sky high. During April the flowers are blooming and the lemon & orange trees all over the island are ripening their second crop of the year which results in some fantastically fresh lemon sorbet and limoncello. And with it being Italy the local food & wine is world class. Highly recommended.