1 day
One day
- 1.Boat trip to the Faraglioni and the Blue Grotto in the morning.
- 2.Lunch at Marina Piccola.
- 3.Anacapri in the afternoon: Villa San Michele, then the chairlift up Monte Solaro.
- 4.Sunset at Punta Carena.
Gulf of Naples. Campania
Capri
White rock, cobalt sea, and a piazzetta that works as an open-air theatre.
Overview
Timeless elegance
You don’t visit Capri, you pass through it. It is small and vertical, and every corner has already been photographed a million times, yet in person it still works.
The secret is to slow down. Get up early, slip away from the main routes, and come back to the Piazzetta only as evening falls.
Character of the place
What to expect
Landscape
Sheer cliffs, Mediterranean scrub, maritime pines and white villas.
Sea and coast
Deep, intensely blue water, grottoes, sea stacks and coves you can only reach by boat.
Towns and villages
Capri (the “lower town”, at 138 m) and Anacapri, higher up, quieter and more down-to-earth.
Where it is
Location & getting there
Where
Southern Gulf of Naples, facing the Sorrento Peninsula.
Area
Campania, province of Naples.
Getting there
Hydrofoil from Naples (~50 min), Sorrento (~25 min) or Ischia (~50–60 min). In summer there are also direct connections from Positano and Amalfi.
Paths carved into the rock: here you walk suspended in mid-air.
Curiosities
Did you know…
- 01
Emperor Tiberius spent the last years of his life at Villa Jovis, on the eastern tip of the island.
- 02
The Blue Grotto owes its colour to an underwater opening that filters the light from below.
- 03
Anacapri has its own dialect and for centuries considered itself a community separate from Capri.
- 04
Capri sandals are still hand-stitched in a few historic workshops.
Itineraries
How to experience it
2 days
Two days
- 1.Day 1: Capri, the Piazzetta, the Gardens of Augustus, the Pizzolungo trail.
- 2.Day 2: Anacapri, Villa San Michele, Monte Solaro, Punta Carena lighthouse, a visit to Villa Lysis.
Day on a boat
By sea
- 1.Round-the-island trip with a skipper.
- 2.Stops at the Green Grotto, the Faraglioni and the White Grotto.
- 3.Lunch on board or at Marina Piccola.
Not to be missed
Places and experiences
- 01
Faraglioni
From land (Punta Tragara) or by boat, at golden hour.
- 02
Villa San Michele
Axel Munthe’s house-museum in Anacapri.
- 03
Villa Lysis
Baron Fersen’s villa, perched high above the sea. History and a sheer-drop view.
- 04
Monte Solaro
Panoramic chairlift, views over the whole gulf.
- 05
Via Krupp
Dramatic hairpin bends carved into the rock.
- 06
Punta Carena Lighthouse
On the west side, perfect for sunset.
- 07
Capri’s Piazzetta
The mood the whole world envies.
A feast for the eyes
Capri in pictures
Photo: Pexels. Violeta Galeana · Magda Ehlers · Pexels
Highlights
Icons of Capri
- Blue Grotto
- Faraglioni
- The Piazzetta
- Villa San Michele
- Villa Lysis
Practical tips
Before you go
Best time to go
From April to October. April and September bring excellent weather and fewer people.
Ideal length of stay
1–2 nights, so you can enjoy the evenings too, when the island empties.
Good to know
No rental cars on the island. Funicular, open-top taxis and walking: comfortable shoes are a must.
