10 Sights & Landmarks in Island of Capri That You Shouldn't Miss

December 18, 2021 Hector Krause

The crags and grottoes of Capri have been dazzling visitors since the Ancient Greeks first settled the island. 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 harbors of Marina Piccola or Marina Grande, an ancient Roman fishing port.
Restaurants in Island of Capri

1. Monte Solaro

80007 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy https://www.cittadicapri.it/it/s/monte-solaro-e-cetrella-3
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5.0 based on 2,625 reviews

Monte Solaro

From Piazza della Vittoria you can take a breathtaking chairlift to the top of Mount Solaro, the highest point on Capri at 1,932 feet.

Reviewed By B1363DEsimonb - London, United Kingdom

If you’re in Anacapri you must go on the chairlift and visit the mountain peak - if you are in Capri for more than a day it’s also easy to get to by bus from the Marina or Main Square. The views across the whole island are simply stunning, and reached by single seat chairlift which climbs the mountain. It’s so peaceful and calm and a wonderful experience (unless you have vertigo - it might not be for you!). You get to the top on arrival the views are breathtaking. You can see the whole island across to the mainland and even over to Mount Vesuvius. The return trip is well worth the €12 - I didn’t see the stairs or how you’d actually make the journey back down again....

2. I Faraglioni

End of Via Tragara, Capri, Island of Capri Italy +39 081 837 5646 http://motoscafisticapri.com
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5.0 based on 3,557 reviews

I Faraglioni

The extraordinary and rugged beauty of Capri is signified by these timeless rock formations jutting from the sea.

Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null

From the Arco naturale, we hiked to villa Malaparte and to Faraglioni de Capri, which are 3 iconic rocky peaks of the island. Their name comes directly from the geological term “faraglione”, meaning “rocky mass detached from the coast by erosion”. We were amazed by: - the Faraglione di Terra the highest (109 meters), which is still attached to the island - Faraglione di Mezzo (81 meters), which is crossed by a natural arch - Faraglione di Fuori (104 meters), which is the furthest from the coast - Scoglio del Monacone, which is more distant and whose name comes from the presence of monk seals, in older times. Altogether, I highly Recommend to hike to Faraglioni de Capri! Unfonrtunately, because we only spent one day in Capri, we had not time to go to Faraglioni using motor boat to have wonderful viewpoints on Faraglioni. I’ll come back!

3. Belvedere Cannone

Capri, Island of Capri Italy
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5.0 based on 257 reviews

Belvedere Cannone

4. Chiesa San Michele

Piazza San Nicola, Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy +39 081 837 2396 http://www.comunedianacapri.it/it/s/chiesa-di-san-michele-2
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4.5 based on 635 reviews

Chiesa San Michele

Church from the 17th century with its notable San Michele statue and splendid antique ceramic floor.

Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy

This 18th century Baroque church has an amazing majolica floor mosaic depicting the original sin and paradise filled with animals and dating to 1761. An incredible monument to see.

5. Villa San Michele

Viale Axel Munthe 34, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy +39 081 837 1401 [email protected] http://www.villasanmichele.eu
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4.5 based on 1,895 reviews

Villa San Michele

Villa San Michele is the life’s work at Capri of the Swedish physician and author Axel Munthe (1857–1949). It is surrounded by an impressive garden, which recently won the price as Italy’s most beautiful private park. Behind it is the Barbarossa mountain, that Axel Munthe turned into a sanctuary for migratory birds. Axel Munthe recounts the story of his life and the creation of the villa in The Story of San Michele (1929). It became one of the first international bestsellers in modern time. The tale that then captivated countless readers all over the world, lives on in Villa San Michele, in its rooms and garden and in the Egyptian sphinx, that silently watches the sea from its balustrade.

Reviewed By 840gabrielh - Bellaire, United States

As you ascend to the top of the mountain on the West side of Capri, you reach Anacapri, one of the two major towns on the island. Wading through the sea of tourists, and passing through a number of souvenir shops, you will find your way to Villa San Michele, currently a museum, but originally the home of Axel Munthe, a Swedish expat, physician, psychiatrist, polyglot, writer and philanthropist who arguably did more than anyone else in modern times to put Capri on the map. The museum houses the extensive collection of the archaeological and anthropological treasures collected buy Dr. Munthe, as well as numerous decorative items (sculptures, paintings, ceramics, etc.). It is also the site of the Chapel of St. Michelle and lovely gardens that surround the buildings. The view from the Villa's terraces is spectacular: most of Marina Grande, the beach below, and the Sorrento peninsula across the strait, as well as mount Vesuvius and Naples at a distance.

6. Santa Maria a Cetrella

Via Montesolaro Villa Alle Scale SNC, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy http://www.cetrella.it/index.htm
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4.5 based on 66 reviews

Santa Maria a Cetrella

7. Scala Fenicia (Phoenician Steps)

V. Capodimonte, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy
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4.5 based on 252 reviews

Scala Fenicia (Phoenician Steps)

Reviewed By Efogilvie

We walked from the bottom to the top, there were stunning views the whole way up, although it is a long way when when its over 30degrees

8. Belvedere di Tragara

Via Tuoro, 80076, Capri, Island of Capri Italy
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Belvedere di Tragara

Reviewed By StephenCr0ss - Dublin, Ireland

Great lookout in the front of the hotel. Can be busy but who is in a hurry over here? It’s the start of the walking path to the restaurant on the shore and the beach club. Recommended

9. Belvedere di Migliara

Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Belvedere di Migliara

10. Giardini di Augusto

Via Matteotti 2, 80076, Capri, Island of Capri Italy +39 081 837 5308 http://www.cittadicapri.it/it/s/giardini-di-augusto-e-via-krupp
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Giardini di Augusto

Reviewed By sawbones75 - Naples, Italy

An elegant and beautiful garden and vantage point for viewing the pristine beauty of the oceans of Capri. We enjoyed the beauty.

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