A day trip to Capri….
By: Sam Self
Tags: Travel Writing, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Amalfi

A day trip to Capri….

So I kind of booked Naples not realising that Capri was just a boat ride away, seems odd but I just completely forgot I was watching a program on Naples and booked it spare of moment and that was it. I couldn’t believe my luck when I realised as it was such a beautiful idyllic island.

I woke up quite early and headed down to the port, you can take the Hydrofoils that depart from Naples Beverello port, almost directly opposite Piazza Muncipio or take the ferry to the Island like I did from the nearby Calata Porta di Massa which takes around 50 mins or 80 mins if you take the slow ferry. The ferry cost 43E return, 20 each way and the 3E is a certain tax to enter the island. The first ferry was at 10:30 and the last ferry back was at 18:40.

I must say once you board the ferry the journey is one of the most scenic boat rides ever, beautiful blue waters and the great Mount Vesuvious in the background, with the sun beaming off the waters, it was absolutely stunning and when you arrive near Capri WOW!! You see all these rock cliffs coming out of the sea and the hillside gradually get higher and these beautiful little homes in little villages its absolutely beautiful. All boats arrive in the Marina Grande in Capri which is stunning really, with all the boats and the pretty cafes.

So I hadn’t really planned any of this trip so again I’m thinking I’ve got a day what do I do in a day in Capri? But first to my first point of Capri, it can be expensive. I had right on the port an orange juice, freshly squeezed obviously. They said “4E to take away or 7E To drink in”, seems weird but anyways I had a take away. Well, when they gave it to me it can only be described as an shot of orange! It was 1 gulp, I took one step away from the counter and turned around and said “ Have you got a bin for that mate?” So shop sensibly.

So I took my old mate, a funicular up the mountain a bit and had a walk about but i come across a guy that spoke some good English and asked where the best views of capri were? He said “AnaCapri”. If you have one day here and want to see the best views, everyone I spoke to said to head here for best views. I took a bus which cost 2E and I took around 15 mins.

Once you jump off the bus, you get off at Centro Storico, which is basically the historical centre of Capri. You take a beautiful trail round all the very beautiful alleyways, walkways and buildings. There is a 5 point trail

1. Casa Rossa (Museo/Pinacoteca)

2. Chiesa Monumentale Di S Michele

3. Quartieri Storico Via Trieste E Trento – Piazza Boffe

4. Chiesa Di S. Sofia

5. P.zza Edwin Cerio (Sala Polifunzionale)

Once you’ve taken in the sights, you follow another beautiful walkway along the edge of a beautiful white cliffs and beautiful tall trees and you come to the most amazing views of Capri. Absolutely stunning!!

Its about 2pm now so i thought to myself, the boat tour around the island was only 20E and takes a couple of hours. Ill the boat tour and head back to Naples after that and I would have had myself the most amazing day.

So as I said you can take a boat ride around the island on a guided tour for 20E it will take around 2 hours and will show you most of the things you would want to see whilst in Capri, Including Giorgio Armani’s house.

You will start at the Marina Grande and will head to and see

- Grotto Azzura

- Punta Carena

- Grotta Verde

- Marina Piccola

- Faraglioni Rocks

- Arco Naturale

- Grotta Bianca

- Villa Jovis

And finally finish up at the Marina Grande, which is handy if you heading back out.

I would recommend 3 days in Capri, I will most certainly visit again but I would take a girl with me although you can explore on your own of course I had great fun. I only had the day here but other things that are supposed to be good and will see next time are

- Some great views at the Garden of Augustus

- Walk Via Krupp

- Explore the Blue Grotto ( I did see it but the tide was to high so I couldn’t enter )

- There’s a Roman Emporer’s Palace that would be great to explore

- Hike or chairlift to Capris highest point

- Sunset at the Lighthouse

- Relax PMSL

Hope you have enjoyed my review and information on Capri any questions feel free to get in touch

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