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It’s easy to understand why artists and writers have been immortalizing Capri’s beauty and history for centuries. Climb aboard a wooden boat to tour the Grotto Azzurra, a cave filled with spectacularly blue water. Savor some gelato while you stroll around the harbours of Marina Piccola or Marina Grande, an ancient Roman fishing port.
Known in Greek mythology as the isle of the sirens, was a favored resort of the Roman emperors.
Most notoriously, the emperor Tiberius had his villa on the island, the location (supposedly) of debauched orgies. Those who displeased the emperor were flung to their deaths from the cliffs.
The island is world famous and is very touristy, especially when swamped with tourists in July & August, but other times of year it is calmer and more relaxing.
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From April to the end of the summer, the island also comes to life from an artistic and cultural point of view. Concerts are organized almost every evening in the squares or the splendid villas built by Tiberius, as well as painting and sculpture exhibitions, plays and dance performances. This wonderful island is a destination that attracts visitors of all nationalities!
Arco Naturale– Natural arch in the landscape reachable by a beautiful hike around the southern edge of Capri.
You’re on vacation at the Bed and Breakfast Il Fauno Pompei and want to come to Capri for a day? Here’s an idea of the route for a day trip to Capri.
Try to get to Capri as early as possible. As soon as you arrive on the island, at Marina Grande, head to the private jetty from where boats depart for the Grotta Azzurra (it’s on the dock where the majority of hydrofoils arrive) and purchase a ticket for the tour around the island and visit to the Grotta Azzurra.
You can take either the complete trip around the island, which includes the thrill of sailing through the arch in the Faraglioni rocks, or take the shorter version, which only sails as far as the Grotta Azzurra and back. We suggest you opt for the full tour!
Duration: circa 2 hours
Cost: circa 15 euro
Entrance to Grotta: 13 euro
When you get back to Marina Grande, board a bus to Anacapri (20 minutes). From here, take the chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro.
Duration: 12 minutes
Cost: circa 10 euro
‘Opening hours: March – October: 9.30 – 17.30 – November – February: 10.30 – 15.00
From the summit of Monte Solaro you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Bays of Naples and Salerno you’re ever likely to see. From here you can go back down the mountain by chairlift or on foot. If you decide to walk, take time to make the brief detour to see the hermitage of Cetrella.
The descent on foot will take you about 30 minutes.
At this stage you can choose to either have lunch in one of Anacapri’s restaurants or just grab a quick snack and head straight to Villa San Michele, the museum house created by the 19th century Swedish writer and physician Axel Munthe, and which boasts one of the island’s most panoramic viewpoints.
Entrance: circa 6 euro
‘Opening hours: from 09.00 AM until 1h before the sunset
Take a bus to back down to Capri. Make sure you stop for a coffee or a cold drink in the Piazzetta
After the obligatory pause in the Piazzetta, take a stroll down Via Camerelle, the street famous for its luxury boutiques and designer fashion stores.When you’ve had your eye-fill of window shopping, make your way down Via Serena and then turn right, walking along Via Matteotti until you come to the Gardens of Augustus
Here, you’ll want take a few photos of the gardens with the sea and the Faraglioni in the background before making you way down the spectacular Via Krupp to reach the bay of Marina Piccola and the Siren’s rock. From here you can make your way back to the center of Capri by bus and then take the Funicular train to the port and your hydrofoil home!
There are three principal forms of transport: bus, funicular railway and… legs!
Pop a comfortable pair of shoes into your bag: almost the whole of Capri is closed to traffic and walking is invariably the best way to get from one place to another.
Best ways to get around:
- Port of Marina Grande – Capri: funicular railway
- Capri – Anacapri: bus
- Capri and Anacapri town centers: on foot
Forget the car: from mid March to early November only residential cars and motorbikes are allowed to circulate on the island. In any case, a car is of little use on Capri, where the majority of roads are closed to traffic and there are very few places to park.
Public transport on the island is extremely efficient and taxis are available 24hrs a day.
By far the quickest way to travel to the center of Capri from the port of Marina Grande is by the island’s funicular. a little train which makes its way up to the Piazzetta through the island’s lemon gardens in just 3 minutes.
Funicular Marina Grande – Capri
- Departures: every 15 minutes (more frequently in rush hour and high season).
- Journey time: 3 minutes.
- Price of a single ticket: 1,80 €
- Current funicular train times
The ticket office is located to the right of the arrival dock, next to the hydrofoil ticket offices. Small sized dogs are allowed on board. You’ll need to purchase an additional ticket if you are travelling with large items of luggage.
Between January and March the funicular railway closes for maintenance work. In these months the funicular train is substituted by a bus service.
Don’t expect a regular-sized city bus: on Capri, you’ll travel aboard a minibus with only a dozen or so seats in each. Anything bigger would have serious difficulty making its way along the island’s narrow roads! In the summer, buses are usually crowded and, at times, you might have to queue for some time. Fortunately, buses are frequent.
Ticket prices
- Single ticket: 1,80 €
- Hourly ticket: 2,70 €
- Daily ticket: 8,60 €
The bus terminal in Capri is situated in Piazza Martiri d’Ungheria (on Via Roma, close to the Piazzetta)Anacapri’s bus terminal is located in Piazza della Pace (often referred to as “Piazza Cimitaro “). If you’re travelling from Capri to the Grotta Azzurra or Faro you’ll need to change buses in “Anacapri “. Don’t get off when the driver calls out “Anacapri”, rather wait for the next stop.
Taxis wait for passengers at the port and a number of other key locations, but they can also be hailed along the road or
Capri’s taxi cabs are often open top models (for the ladies: wear a headscarf and a pair of sunglasses and travel the island ‘diva style’!). Taxi fares are established by the taxometer. For longer journeys, a fixed rate is often applied. For tours of the island, you will need to agree a price with the driver, based on the season, and the itinerary and duration of the journey. booked by phone. Capri’s taxi drivers are generally extremely courteous and helpful and, for those eager to see the sights but with little time at their disposal, make great improvised tourist guides as well.
The journey from the port to the center of Capri will cost about 20 euro, luggage included. Capri’s taxis can accommodate up to 6 passengers. If you’re traveling in a group it can work out cheaper to take a cab, rather than the bus. Average taxi fares are listed here below:
If you want to see Capri from the sea, you can hire a canoe, dinghy, traditional Sorrentine gozzo, or a motor yacht, with or without crew. Boat trips might easily include a meal at one of the island’s water edge restaurants or a delicious onboard picnic, of panini, mozzarella and Capri’s succulent, sun ripened tomatoes.
A much less expensive option to hiring a private boat, is that of joining an organized tour.Trips around the island last approximately two hours, including the visit to the Grotta Azzurra. Visits to the famous sea cave are made on small rowing boats. Given that only a few boats are allowed to access the cave at any one time, the time it takes to enter will depend on the number of tourists waiting.
If you sail to Capri aboard your own boat, you can moor at the Marina Grande tourist port. Those choosing toanchor off shore should do so at least 300 meters from the coastline.
Capri is a place to do as little or as much as you like. The four cafes in the main square are the place to be seen in the evenings after the deluge of day trippers have left. Celebrities can occasionally be found sipping drinks there. High end shops line the streets if you feel the need for retail therapy.
