"Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life." -Anna Akhmatova

The last week of our vacation in Italy was divided between two parts: Capri (Anacapri to be specific) and Positano. Positano was actually the first place I put on the "cannot miss" list during the early planning stages. I'd seen a show on HGTV where the crew travelled to Positano to film, and I was immediately taken with this "vertical city." With Raja lobbying hard for Capri, and both cities situated very close together on the Amalfi Coast, we decided to make our last week in Italy our "relaxing" week, split between these two gorgeous areas.
First up, Anacapri...
I'm not even a little bit ashamed to say that we left our hotel only a few times for lunches and dinners. By the time we arrived in Capri, all of the walking we'd done through the hilltowns had caught up with us, and I didn't think I could take many more steps. I mean honestly, legs shaking and wobbly. Thank GOODNESS we'd put Capri before Positano in the timeline... You'll see why in just a bit.

Anacapri literally means "Above Capri." The name is apt, as it's situated at a higher elevation, and overlooks the busy port of Capri, Marina Grande. It also offers expansive views of the Mediterranean Sea, including Mount Vesuvius.

Mount Vesuvius

 

The pool sucked me in and held me there. Each day, we had brunch, then immediately plopped ourselves into lounge chairs and remained pretty much immobile until it was time to get ready for dinner. 

 One day Raja finally got fed up with all of this "relaxing" and we actually took a car down to Capri to explore the more bustling area. It was crowded and fast-moving... Very fun, but not as great for picture taking. I got a couple good ones at least. :)

That was about enough sightseeing for me on this leg of the trip. I missed the lounge chairs desperately. ;)

As all good things must come to an end, we soon sailed off to the village of Positano for our very last stop on the adventure. (Well, that's a lie... We had to go into Naples proper to fly out to the US, but I'm trying to forget that little jaunt.)  I was so excited to see what Positano held in store. We waved "Arrivederci" to Anacapri, and headed just a tiny bit closer in to the coast to see Italy's vertical village.