We arrived early to the ferry dock in Naples and waited for our time to step aboard the hydrofoil.
Our hydrofoil
The raging rainstorm from the night before had cleared, and we were lucky to have a beautiful sunny day to enjoy this gem of the Mediterranean.
Unfortunately, the rough seas from the earlier storm made for a very bumpy ride on the ferry, and some serious sea-sickness took its toll on many passengers. Our students were brave through this challenge and showed their best selves throughtheir perseverance and support of one another.
Never had we been happier to step on solid ground after the nearly one hour ride—and the stunning views from the dock in Capri quickly helped us focus forward on the day that awaited us on the island.
Capri is famous for its lemon trees everywhere.
First, we took the charming funicular up to the lower town in Capri. Immediately we lined up at the main bus stop to take one of the mini public busses up to the next town, Anacapri.
A very small bus to fit on the winding roads of the island.
It is in this higher town that we jumped on a 13 minute chairlift ride to the very top of the mountain. Everyone loved the peacefulness of the chairlift that offered us unforgettable views of the island, the sea, the city of Naples, and the dramatic volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, which we had climbed only two days prior.
📸 by Sam
At the top, the students couldn’t believe the beauty. We enjoyed a picnic lunch packed for us by the staff at the Villa and then learned more about the ruins and various palaces on the Island left by Emperor Tiberius.
The chairlift down the mountain was every bit as good as the way up, giving us a different perspective. I especially enjoyed seeing the private kitchen gardens below our feet as we drifted slowly above the land.
Once we were back to Anacapri, we were given time to look around the small village, then we waited to take a bus back down to the main town of Capri. The students loved walking around the glamorous streets and simply sitting on the benches that overlook the main Marina below. Several students picked up souvenirs of Capri, proof that they had been to this famed locale.
Neptune smiled on our return trip, and the seas (and our stomachs) were MUCH calmer on the way back to Naples.
The Villa had a beautiful final dinner waiting for us, including pasta carbonara, wood oven roasted chicken and vegetables, and a delicious dessert of homemade cream puffs drizzled with dark chocolate.
We were full, happy, and exhausted when we returned to our rooms to pack our suitcases. We agree that we will miss the Villa (especially the meals!) but we are ready to return home with new knowledge, experiences, and deeper friendships that this Project Week has allowed us to build together.
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