Capri in 3 days
The society island of the Bay of Naples: the Blue Grotto, the Faraglioni rising from the sea, the Gardens of Augustus, the chairlift up Monte Solaro and the small Piazzetta where the whole island comes to be seen.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
The Blue Grottoabout 30 minA sea cave entered by rowing boat through an opening so low you lie flat; light from underwater turns it blue. Closed in rough seas.
- Afternoon
The Faraglionifree · about 1 hThree rock stacks off the south-east coast, seen from the Punta Tragara viewpoint or by boat, which can pass through the middle one's arch.
Day 2
- Morning
The Gardens of Augustusabout 30 minTerraced public gardens with views over the Faraglioni and down the hairpin bends of Via Krupp to Marina Piccola.
- Afternoon
Monte Solaro and Anacapriabout 1 hA single-seat chairlift from Anacapri climbs to the island’s highest point, with the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast on clear days.
Day 3
- Morning
The Piazzettafree · about 30 minCapri town’s small main square, with its clock tower and café tables, the island’s meeting point from morning to late evening.
Where to sleep in Capri
- Albergo La Prora · €140 a night
- Hotel La Reginella · €140 a night
- Hotel 4 Stagioni · €150 a night
- Hotel Villa Sarah · €220 a night
- Hotel Al Mulino · €200 a night
- Hotel Biancamaria · €220 a night
- Grand Hotel Quisisana · €700 a night
- Hotel Caesar Augustus · €750 a night
- Hotel La Minerva · €650 a night
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