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No holiday would be complete without
a trip to the evocative Island of
Capri. Sail across the bay of Naples
for the start of an unforgettable
day. For so small an island, about 4
miles long and 2 miles wide. Capri
has had much said, sung and written
about it. First you will visit the
fabulous villa of Dr. Axel Munthe, a
Swedish doctor whose best selling
book “ Story of San Michele” tells
of his time on Capri.
His villa was built with the
remains of Roman ruins; there is a
beautiful shady garden with terrace
offering splendid views of the
island. . You then go down to Capri
town which is very chic with shops,
hotels and restaurants along winding
streets.
The main square Piazza Umberto I
has a pretty white church and
several open-air cafes where you can
sit and watch the world drift by.
Leading off the square are medieval
looking alleyways and arcades full
of shops selling the handicrafts of
island, clothing; jewellery made
from coral and gold, shoes and
ceramics.
Admire the colourful gardens of
Augustus overlooking the famed
Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola
where Gracie Fields once lived. She
was inspired to sing "The Isle of
Capri".
There is free time for you to go
off and admire the elegant
boutiques, stroll along the cobbled
streets or simply relax on the
beach. There is so much to see and
do on this tiny island paradise you
will be sorry to leave. |
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