This time we are not in a town on the Amalfi coast, but on the famous Italian island of Capri. Our article is ready with different questions such as what to do in the island of Capri, places to visit in the island of Capri, eating and drinking in the island of Capri, transportation in the island of Capri, transportation to the island of Capri.
Italy’s Off the Sorentine peninsula, south of the Gulf of Naples, a lively island in the Tirana Sea: Capri Island
There are two settlements on the island, Capri and Anacapri.. The distance between both settlements is 2-3 km.. You can take cabrio taxis or island buses to visit the island.. Distances and fees are written in detail at the end of the article.
After getting off the ferry at the port, we turned right to the ticket offices and bought our one-way (1.80 euro) tickets for the funicular.. In a short time, we arrived at Umberto I Square, as the locals call Piazzetta.. The square has been flooded with people with its cafes surrounding it.
In 1938, islander Rafaella Vuotto started to animate the square by throwing a few tables in front of the bar she owned, and later the square was popular with the islanders and visitors. It has become the meeting point.
We turned right from the square and descended the stairs to reach Marina Piccola.. After spending some of our time here, we go to the most popular place on the island.. We entered the Via krupp gate carved into the Monte Castiglione mountain and started the very, very long climb.. While climbing the 1,346-meter-long and 3-meter-wide road, we were able to rest and take fruit breaks to reach the view point.
VIA KRUPP
Places to See in Capri
- Marina Grande : It is the main port of the island. There are many souvenir shops and restaurants in the square.. Ticket office, funicular, bus and taxi stand are also in this square.. There is also a pebbly public beach to the right of the harbour.
- Piazzetta Square: Crowded just like Marina Grande, where the government buildings, cathedral and Tourist Information are located. and it is a fun square.
- Marina Piccola : It is a suitable area for swimming.
- Via Krupp/Augustus Gardens : A curvy road 1,346 meters long and 3 meters wide.
- Faraglioni : Limestone cliff formations rising from the sea.
- Villa Jovis : The villa is also the residence of Emperor Tiberius. It is positioned on the highest point of the island.
FARAGLIONI
Places to See in Anacapri
- Villa S. Michele
- Solaro Hill: You can reach Anacapri Piazza Vittoria in 12 minutes by cable car. The hill at 589 meters above sea level is the highest point on the island.. The castle, which is 412 meters above sea level, is named after Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha, who conquered this place in 1535.
- Villa Damecuda
- Grotta Azzurra : Although the cave has been known since ancient times, it became more known with the discovery of the German poet August Kopisch in 1826.. The cave with a height of 1.5 meters, a width of 30 meters and a depth of 15 meters is located in the northwest of the island.. Since the entrance of the cave is very low, you can enter the cave with small boats, and you cannot stay in the cave for more than 5 minutes.. Two separate fees are required both for the tour and for entering the cave.. It is one of the most visited points by tourists.
- Traga Belvedere: It would be very correct to say it is a scenic route.
- Punta Carena : Lighthouse
MARINA PICCOLA
Island of Capri and Celebrities
Karl Wilheim Diefenbach : German painter 20. He migrated to the island of Capri in the 19th century and spent the rest of his life here.
Freidrich Alfred Krupp : The German industrialist started the construction of the winding Via Krupp road in 1900 and shortly before his death it was built the completed road is named after him.
Axel Munthe : Swiss physicist Axel Munthe, who came to Italy at a young age for health reasons, decided that he would live here one day.. Anacapri also built the Villa of San Michele against the bay of Naples.
Other celebrities are; Thomas Mann, Edwin Cerio, Compton Mackenzie and others….
Shopping on the Island of Capri
We don’t think you will have time for shopping on the island, where you will enjoy the pleasure of admiring the scenery and integrating with nature among the lemon trees, on the roads adjacent to the cliff.. Therefore, we will not recommend it.
Eating and Drinking on the Island of Capri
You’ve been to a tiny Mediterranean island, don’t worry too much about who ate what and where, wander to your heart’s content, walk, get tired and enter wherever you believe will offer you a warm environment and be comfortable, enjoy it.. Take your back to the Port of Capri (Marina Grande) and stop by the stall selling limencello in the corner on the little square on the left, and try the limencello, which comes in two flavors, with or without ice cream.
Transport on the Island of Capri
Bus : One way 1.80, daily 8.60 euro.
Path and duration
Capri – Anacapri : 15 minutes
Capri – Marina Piccola : 10 minutes
Capri – Marina Grande : 10 minutes
Marina Grande – Anacapri : 25 minutes
Marina Piccola – Anacapri : 25 minutes
Anacapri – Grotta Azzura : 20 minutes
On foot
Capri – Anacapri : 1 clock
Capri – Marina Grande : 15 minutes Using the stairs starting from Piazzeta square, hundreds of steps, maybe even hard to read, even if we say going up, it is really hard to go down.. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Getting to Capri Island
From Rome :
- From Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome Termini 20 minutes by train, from Rome Ciampino Airport to Rome Termini 20 minutes by bus.. From here, it is possible to reach Naples in 70 minutes by train.
From Naples:
- Using Alibus from Naples Capodichino Airport, you can reach Molo Beverello in 40 minutes and from here you can reach Massa Port in 2 minutes by shuttle bus.
- You can reach Massa port by tram or bus from Piazza Municipio or walk from the center of Naples and reach the port of Massa with a 60-90 minute journey by ferry from here.
