Villa Brunella
Travel Blogs from Capri
1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
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And then… finally I reach Cava di Tirreni, which not only has a large train station still in use on Christmas, but also a beautiful old city, with open restaurants and even a gelateria! Definitely tonight is going to have a much happier ending than last night. I find a beautiful garden to strum in, with the mountains peeking from behind the trees, and then enjoy a classy stroll down a the cobblestone pedestrian ...
1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)
Day 063: 3 hours, 5.0 kms
A bit further up the road is Nocera Superiore—and here I veer off on a wild goose chase following a sign to some Roman ruins, only to follow a twisting lane up along the perimeter of the town, past farm estates and ugly abandoned homes… but no Roman ruins… Finally I give up and head back, looking for the heart of the town. ...
1150. Rail Junction Town (Italy 127)
... behind me for a strum session, then on through the town… past its respectable old City Hall and spacious plaza… past some high rise apartment buildings—something I haven't seen in a while. It’s almost comforting to see some urban life when it felt like I was getting farther and farther from ...
1149. A Friendly Audience (Italy 126)
Day 063: 2 hours, 3.0 kms
Pagani is a large, fully alive town. Here I decide to check out the Nativity Scene Competition—which apparently is serious business here in this region. People compete to create the most beautiful, detailed Nativity scene, many of which are actually medieval village scenes, with scores of miniature characters, blacksmiths, tailors, ...
Day Trip to Capri
... was supposed to take the 4:35 ferry so I figured for sure it wasn't them. But I got to the meeting point (just near the port) and couldn't find them anywhere, so I headed towards the beach to look for them there and sure enough, it had been them. They were just getting out of the water when I got to them. They said they'd waited for the bus down to the marina grande for an HOUR before they finally gave us and shared a taxi. So they hadn't actually been in the ...
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Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach
- Fitness/Health center