Top Things to do in Island of Capri
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Island of Capri, Campania
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.
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1. Monte Solaro
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5.0 based on 2,625 reviews
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
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5.0 based on 3,557 reviews
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
4. Fortini Coastal Walk
5. Parco Astarita
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By spyems - Dublin, Ireland
As my sister and I was walking up to Villa Jovis we came across an old man at a gate telling us to come in and see the views. It was well worth it there were so many different viewpoints and some steps to amazing views. The old man had asked us to leave a tip in a tray if we could which was fine because he was so friendly and had bottles of water for anyone who needed them. I would definitely recommend dropping in on the way to Villa Jovis and leaving a small tip for the man as he is a volunteer in his 80's who supplies bottles of water.
6. Green Grotta
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4.5 based on 797 reviews
You can swim or climb the cliffs in the Green Grotto, which looks like an enormous liquid emerald.
Reviewed By soccermom13 - St. Catharines, Canada
Although the Blue Grotto gets all the attention, if you are cruising around the Island of Capri you'll likely see this grotto and it is really pretty to see - crystal clear waters and if you look close you can see jelly fish sometimes - if you do, don't jump in for a swim!
7. White Grotta
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4.5 based on 303 reviews
Set midway up a rock face, this cavern is filled with stalactites and stalagmites, where the limestone rock seems to reflect only white rays of light.
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
White Grotto is one of the stops during the boat tour that you take from Capri around the island. Beautiful rock formations (your boatman will point at the spot that resembles a statue of Madonna) and water! Not really so impressive like Green Grotto and the breathtaking like Blue Grotto, but very lovely and worth seeing.
8. Chiesa San Michele
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4.5 based on 635 reviews
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.
9. Villa San Michele
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4.5 based on 1,895 reviews
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.
10. Santa Maria a Cetrella
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