The views from the giardino were spectacular. We could look back into the cloister at the monastary.
To the south we could see the faraglioni--two of the large rocks that emerge from the sea around Capri.
This lovely statue was the centerpiece of part of the gardens. It was a quiet spot away from the magnificent views. The landscaping was actually quite nice but it seemed secondary to the views.
From the garden we discovered the path built into the side of the cliffs that links Capri town and Marina Piccola. From the plaque we read it seems it was impossible to get directly from one to the other until the early years of the 20th century when this path was finished.
We decided to walk down the switchback path and find lunch at Marina Piccola. Our decision was made after we were assured there was a bus we could take back up from Marina Piccola.
Many of the buildings on Capri have a distinctly Greek look to them. Often the roofs are barrel shaped as can be seen on this building in Marina Piccola.
When we got down to Marina Piccola we found a bar at the bus turnaround and ate panini in the sunshine. Afterwards we walked down to the water's edge. It was rocky in spots but there was also a fairly large sandy beach. It turned out there were two or three bars right there with decks over the water.
There were actually quite a few people in the water swimming. The next time I am on Capri I want to eat down here and dip my toes in the water.
After lunch we took the bus back to Capri town where we transfered to a bus for Anacapri. When we got back to the hotel we went out on the upstairs terrace and looked for the sheep we thought we had heard our first night there as we arrived. In the field next to the hotel we discovered two large sheep taking their ease in the shade. They had a stone hut in which to get out of the weather and lots of green grass. This is a great example of the classic Italian mix of town and country. It is often hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
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