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Day 11 and we are off the ship early to explore Capri and Sorrento. We take a hydrofoil to Capri and take a cable car to the top. I somehow didn’t expect so much of Greece and Italy to be so mountainous and such rocky coastlines. Breathtaking views all the way to the top! So much green here and a profusion of flowers. Even though it was very warm, they are thriving and just gorgeous. Lots of vines and vine covered arches, and portico’s, and the walls and the walkways—everywhere! We set off exploring walking past all of the designer boutiques and lovely hotels and then got off the beaten path and wound through private homes and villas and saw locals walking home with their groceries or getting a pastry and coffee. We had a gelati—so good—and then took the cable car called the funicular down and got on the hydrofoil for Sorrento. Sorrento is such a quaint Italian town—somewhat authentic in feel although it is touristy. Lots of locals about mingling with the tourist. We took a bus to the top and the view was just amazing as we drove through huge stone walls covered in vines and with thew occasional balcony. Very colorful buildings and shops and café’s. We had the best pizza of our life there and the best gelati of the trip—a vanilla and cherry! Oh, I will miss this and can’t wait to return to eat there again! And again!! We walked down a street with many tourist vendors, but more authentic merchandise and that was enjoyable. Lots of pasta and limoncello and just too much to look at with such full bellies and tired and sweaty bodies so we hopped a bus and rode around seeing more of this delightful town. Alas, time to get back to the ship on another hydrofoil and luckily we did make it as we arrived at 6:15 and the ship—set to leave at 7 left at 6:45!! A quick change and a yummy dinner followed by a group called BeatleMania who gave a great concert and then off to bed!