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CAPRI, ITALY – Island of dreams became famous as the vacation hideaway of Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius. In the 19th century, it was the final destination of romantic aged aristocrats on their Grand Tour of Europe. These days, the island of dreams is a world-class tourist trap, packed with reporter visitors searching for the rich and famous, and finding only the prices.
Best time to visit Capri
Island of Dreams is fully packed in July and August, other times of the year it provides a relaxing and scenic break from the cultural offer of Italy.
Explore on your own orientation
Capri is small, just 4 miles away from Sorrento peninsula, divided by a narrow stream. There are only two times to speak of, Capri and Anacapri.
The island also has some scant Roman ruins a few interesting churches and villas. The best popular attraction is its famous Blue Grotto, and its best activity is chairlift (funicular) up the island’s Monte Solaro followed by a scenic hike down.
Arrival on Capri
Planing your day trip to Capri, the best way is to take an early jet boat from Naples harbor. You will get oriented on board before you dock. The dock name is Marina Grande. In order to experience the most of Capri after disembarking the boat, go directly to Blue Grotto and then catch a bus from Grotto to Anacapri and ride the chairlift to Monte Solare.
If you like to visit the town you can go stright by walking or using the funicular.
Capri sights
Capri town fills the ridge high above the harbor. Emperor Tiberius Palace ruins, Villa Jovis, appear on the left. The dramatic road arcs around the highest mountain on the island – Monte Solare, on the right heading up to Anacapri, the second island’s town. Notice the zigzag steps that date from ancient times below the road. The white house on the ridge above the stairs is Villa San Michele.
Capri Town is a cute but touristy shopping town. The funicular drops you just around the corner from Square Umberto – the towns main Square. From the City Hall – Municipio, a lane leads into the medieval part of town, which has plenty of restaurants.
The lane past the many-domed church and so called ‘Rodeo Drive‘ the fashion shopping strip. Walk down Rodeo Drive to Quisisana Hotel, island’s top old time hotel, then go left down a lane lined with elegant villas for the ‘Beverly Hills walk‘.
Visit Emperor Tiberius ruined villa, Villa Jovis, a 45-minutes scenic hike distance from Capri town. Tiberius in A. D. 30 ruled Rome from this place for a decade. There are no statues and no mosaics, only evocative stones and a perfect view.
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Anacapri sights
Anacapri is the Capri’s second town located more inland with no sea views. The two most representative sight seeings are Villa San Michele and St. Michael’s Church.
Villa St. Michele is a 19th century mansion offering an insight into the scene when this place was the only comfortable refuge for Europe’s artsy gay community. St. Michael church with its remarkable ”majolica” floor shows paradise on earth in a classic 18th century Napolitana style.
Another favorite place to visit in Anacapri’s surrounding is the Lighthouse Faro, at cemetery stop if you chose to reach it by bus. Here you can enjoy a perfect sunset in a private beach setting with pool, a small restaurant and a few fishermen.
From Anacapri, ride the chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro for a commanding view of the Bay of Naples. At the summit, you’ll enjoy the best panorama possible- lush cliffs busy with seagulls enjoying the ideal nesting point.
Blue Grotto
During the summer peak, three thousand tourists a day pay about 20 Eur and spend a couple of hours touring Capri’s Blue Grotto. The actual cave experience isn’t much – a five -minute dinghy ride through a three-foot-high entry hole to reach a 60 yard long cave, where the sun brilliantly blue on its limestone bottom.
But the experience of getting there, in and back is a real pleasure. You’ll understand why Roman emperors appreciated the invulnerability of the island, surrounded with only one access point and therefore easy to defend. Depending upon the strength of the sunshine that day, the blue light inside is brilliant.
Jaime_M – June 2023
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Booking hotel in Capri – travel tips
- Reserve a room as soon as you know when you’ll be in Capri,
- Book direct – not through any tourist agency,
- Most tourist places take a credit number for pre-autrization deposit,
- Hotels sometimes give discounts if you stay at least three nights or pay cash,
- If on a budget , ask for a cheaper room or a discount.
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