From the Amalfi Coast, the Island of Capri is just a 35 minute or 50 minute boat ride away depending from where you embark. In the summer months, high speed ferries operate direct from Amalfi and Salerno.
If you want to spend an evening in Capri be aware that public ferries between the island and the mainland do not run after 8pm.
Capri, with its incomparable beauty, is one of the most beloved spots in the world. It enchanted Roman Emperors: both emperors Augustus and Tiberius chose Capri as their island retreat and, to this very day, it is possible to admire the remains of the sumptuous villas built for their vacations on the Isola Azzurra.
Nowadays Capri attracts artists and the international jet set. Capri’s fame as an exclusive destination initiates at the start of the nineteenth century when it was “discovered” by the travelers participating in the Grand Tour. Intellectuals, writers, painters, poets, artists and the wealthy unemployed all traveled to the Isola Azzurra, drawn to Capri by its exquisite beauty and seduced by the hospitable spirit of the islanders. Numerous illustrious names frequently chose the island as their retreat, others were never again to leave.
Visitors to Capri are surprised by the quantity and variety of walking routes on such a small island. Along these pathways, tourists can choose to immerse themselves in the authentic atmosphere of a coastal village, inhabited by fishermen and sailors, explore the marine caves, walk through masses of sheer rock and peer over precipices which drop dramatically into the sea, or stroll through the center of Capri with its ostentatiously luxurious boutiques, elegant hotels, artists studios, churches, and the remains of Roman villas.

A tour around the island of Capri by boat is, without doubt, a unique and truly exhilarating experience. The spectacularly dramatic coast of Capri is characterized by numerous creeks, tiny bays and caves. Capri’s Blue Grotto is known throughout the world for its size, the intense blue tones of its interior and the magical silvery light which emanates from the objects immersed in its waters.
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