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Island of Capri

(Coastline - the Tyrrhenian Sea which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.)
The boat, Santa Lucia, that took us from Amalfi to Capri and back.
The boat, "Santa Lucia," that took us from Amalfi to Capri and back.		 The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.		 A sailboat as seen from the boat to Capri.
A sailboat as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri		 Isles of Galili - off Positano. Once owned by dancer Rudolph Nureyev. Homer's siren islands in, The Odyssey.
Isles of Galili - off Positano. Once owned by dancer Rudolph Nureyev. Homer's siren islands in, "The Odyssey."		 The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri. Cube shaped guard tower is probably Norman from the 12th century.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri. Cube shaped guard tower is probably Norman from the 12th century.		 The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast as seen from the boat to Capri.		 The Amalfi Coast (close to the westernmost end of it) as seen from the boat to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast (close to the westernmost end of it) as seen from the boat to Capri.
Mount Tiberius on the island of Capri. Capri's port, Marina Grande, behind Mount Tiberius, is where where our boat was going.
Mount Tiberius on the island of Capri. Capri's port, Marina Grande, behind Mount Tiberius, is where where our boat was going.		 Approaching the port, Marina Grande, on the island of Capri.
Approaching the port, Marina Grande, on the island of Capri.		 Approaching the port. Next photo shows narrow, winding, steep road from the port to Anacapri - thrilling bus ride.
Approaching the port. Next photo shows narrow, winding, steep road from the port to Anacapri - thrilling bus ride.
Road. Also Phoenician stairs (spiral) - built by the Greeks to connect lower (Marina Grande) & upper (Anacapri) areas.
Road. Also Phoenician stairs (spiral) - built by the Greeks to connect lower (Marina Grande) & upper (Anacapri) areas.		 Anacapri: Small park near Piazza Vittoria. Anacapri is one of the two main towns on the island. (Capri is the other town.)
Anacapri: Small park near Piazza Vittoria. Anacapri is one of the two main towns on the island. (Capri is the other town.)		 From Anacapri: North shore. Also Mt. Tiberius where Emperor Tiberius built Villa Jovis where he ruled Roman Empire (27-37 a.d.).
From Anacapri: North shore. Also Mt. Tiberius where Emperor Tiberius built Villa Jovis where he ruled Roman Empire (27-37 a.d.).
From Anacapri: Foreground: Mt. Tiberius. Background: Amalfi Coast & Bay of Salerno to right; Naples & Bay of Naples to left.
From Anacapri: Foreground: Mt. Tiberius. Background: Amalfi Coast & Bay of Salerno to right; Naples & Bay of Naples to left.		 Capri as seen from Anacapri.
Capri as seen from Anacapri.		 Judy on the Piazza Umberto I in Capri.
Judy on the Piazza Umberto I in Capri.
Piazza Umberto I in Capri.
Piazza Umberto I in Capri.		 Charterhouse of St. James. (Olive trees in front.) Built in 14th c. as a monastery. Now an art gallery and secondary school.
Charterhouse of St. James. (Olive trees in front.) Built in 14th c. as a monastery. Now an art gallery and secondary school.		 Judy in Augustus' Gardens - made by German industrialist, F. A. Krupp in early 1900's. Faraglioni Rocks in background.
Judy in Augustus' Gardens - made by German industrialist, F. A. Krupp in early 1900's. Faraglioni Rocks in background.
Closeup of Judy in Augustus' Gardens. The Faraglioni Rocks are in the background.
Closeup of Judy in Augustus' Gardens. The Faraglioni Rocks are in the background.		 View of south shore of Capri from the terrace of Augustus' Gardens, showing the often photographed Faraglioni Rocks.
View of south shore of Capri from the terrace of Augustus' Gardens, showing the often photographed Faraglioni Rocks.		 Richard on the terrace of Augustus' Gardens, with the south shore & Faraglioni Rocks in background.
Richard on the terrace of Augustus' Gardens, with the south shore & Faraglioni Rocks in background.
Mountain on south shore. Sophia Loren's house in middle with columns. Price for two room flat at least 500,000 euros.
Mountain on south shore. Sophia Loren's house in middle with columns. Price for two room flat at least 500,000 euros.		 Industrialist Krupp built this beautiful road which connects Augustus' Gardens to Marina Piccola, seen in the background.
Industrialist Krupp built this beautiful road which connects Augustus' Gardens to Marina Piccola, seen in the background.		 A taxi, Capri style, with a canopy to provide passengers with shade.
A taxi, Capri style, with a canopy to provide passengers with shade.
Leaving the island of Capri for Amalfi.
Leaving the island of Capri for Amalfi.		 View of Amalfi (below) and Ravello (above) as boat approaches Amalfi from Capri.
View of Amalfi (below) and Ravello (above) as boat approaches Amalfi from Capri.

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Guest 15-Jun-2003 04:12
Nice pictures. My wife and I were in Italy in April. Feel free to visit our gallery at www.pbase.com/bramare/italy_2003.
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