By air
Naples (NAP), then ~50 min by ferry
Europe · Italy
Capri, Italy
Blue grottoes and cliff-top gardens
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to June and September — warm, calmer
Don't miss
The Blue Grotto
The Faraglioni
The Gardens of Augustus
The Piazzetta
Things to do
The Blue Grotto
The Faraglioni by boat
The Gardens of Augustus
Where to eat
What to pack
Swimwear, sandals
A quieter corner
Anacapri's chairlift up Monte Solaro
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Capri?
Fly into Naples (NAP), then it's about 50 minutes by ferry.
When is Capri calmer?
May to June and September, when it's warm and calmer. Pack swimwear and sandals.
What can I see and do on Capri?
Visit the Blue Grotto, see the Faraglioni by boat, walk the Gardens of Augustus and stop in the Piazzetta. In Anacapri, ride the chairlift up Monte Solaro.
What should I eat on Capri?
Try insalata caprese and ravioli capresi.
About Capri
- Island
Where it is
Capri is a small limestone island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in Campania, southern Italy, divided between the towns of Capri and Anacapri.
History
Greek colonists were Capri's first recorded inhabitants, and the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius built villas on the island. In the 14th century the Carthusian monastery of San Giacomo was founded, and in 1826 August Kopisch's account of rediscovering the Blue Grotto made Capri famous among artists and writers.
People
Capresi speak Italian and the Neapolitan dialect. Island workshops make handmade leather sandals and limoncello from local lemons, the insalata caprese of tomato, mozzarella and basil takes its name from the island, and on 14 May Capri town celebrates its patron saint, San Costanzo.
Known for
- The Blue Grotto
- The Faraglioni sea stacks
- The Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp
- The Piazzetta
- Monte Solaro and Villa San Michele in Anacapri
Did you know?
In AD 27 the emperor Tiberius moved to Capri and governed the Roman Empire from the island until his death ten years later, living in villas such as Villa Jovis on the island's eastern heights.
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