Dreaming of Capri and Torta Caprese with Coffee Whipped Cream

Torta Caprese with Coffee Whipped Cream

In planning a trip to Italy you will be on information overload. Even after being there a month there is so much more I want to explore that a second trip to the same area is in the works.  It was my first time travelling south of Naples and my first time travelling completely solo, so, I wanted to experience all that I could to share with everyone. When travelling to Campania I knew I would be asked if I ventured to the island of Capri, and knew that everyone would ask if I would go back. To answer that question I would go back to Capri in a heartbeat!! The island beckons me, but, for today join me on an armchair journey to the stunning Isle of Capri that arises from the Tyrrhenian Sea and hypnotizes us with its incredible beauty. Fabled to be the home of the seductive sirens that called to Odysseus’ in the poetic Greek myth, Capri haunts me still.

My Quest for the Lemon Almond Torta Holy Grail

Lemon Almond Torta

Sorrento is everything you would expect an Italian town to be with narrow cobbled streets that open out onto quaint squares, with elaborate churches and fragrant lemon, orange and palm trees on every corner. The historical town of Sorrento is nestled between picturesque cliffs and looks across at the stunning Bay of Naples with views of Capri and all the way to Ischia.

As I and countless tourists have discovered there is no better way to soak up the atmosphere and history than on foot. I was staying in an agritourismo in Piano di Sorrento about 8 kilometres from the centre whose cityscape blends seamlessly with its more famous neighbour.