Jessica Simpson was found celebrating her 30th birthday in July on the Italian island of Capri with her new boyfriend ex-NFL player Eric Johnson.  Hollywood watchers will recall it was 2005 when Jessica Simpson and then husband Nick Lachey took an October holiday in northern Italy.  Capri is know for its history as a haven for VIPs and celebrities and also home to Italy’s rich and famous.  In the latter half of the 19th century, Capri became a popular resort for European artists, writers and other celebrities. John Singer Sargent and Frank Hyde are among the prominent artists who stayed on the island around the late 1870s. Sargent is known for his series of portraits featuring local model Rosina Ferrara.

If you go:

Afternoon Cocktails?  Il Riccio Beach Club & Bar: Tucked between the rock and the sea, just a few steps away from the famed Blue Grotto, one comes across Il Riccio, the new restaurant and beach club of the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa. After extensive refurbishments of the historic Add’O Riccio, the restaurant once cherished by Aristotele Onassis, the new Riccio’s cuisine and décor are a tribute to the Mediterranean.info@ristoranteilriccio.com; Tel # +39 0818371380. The restaurant is open every day for lunch from 12.00pm to 4pm; and for dinner from Thursdays to Sundays from 8pm to 11pm.Via Gradola, 4-6 Località Grotta Azzurra 80071 ANACAPRI.

Private cruising…Wish to hire a private boat and skipper to whisk you around the emerald isle? Just call Aielli & Benevento.  We have a special deal with private hire Capri Boats in the island’s main marina. www.capritime.com.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 1345 and is filed under A&B Touring Services, Amalfi Coast, Italian Style.