A Wedding in Capri, Italy

On a very windy and blustery day, I visited the island of Capri off the Amalfi Coast in Italy. The boat ride to Capri started smoothly but soon turned rocky. As the swell increased, the waves got progressively larger and larger, crashing onto the sides of the boat. A group of drenched American schoolgirls, who had been sitting at the front of the boat, ran for cover and started to scream at the top of their lungs. Needless to say the boatride didn't bear well on some traveller's stomachs. The worst sign was that at one point even the Italian boatmen looked worried.

Unsurprisingly, the infamous blue grotto was closed that day. It was rather disappointing but  I was just happy to be on solid ground once the boat docked.

A 1.40 euro bus ride takes you from the Piccolo Marina to the town of Capri. The bus narrowly missed scraping other cars and buses on the tight roads uphill towards the town centre.

Despite all the drama, the sun was shining when I arrived in Capri. A crowd had gathered outside the local church and its bells were ringing. A newlywed couple was exiting the church amid grand fanfare of Italian proportions. A marching band was beating drums, singing and encouraging guests, locals and well-wishers to join in the dancing and general merriment. The town square was crowded with amateur wedding photographers, as you can see below.

So whilst the weather may not have been in favour for a visit for the blue grotto, but the sun was more than happy to make an appearance for a fairytale Italian wedding in Capri.