If you are visiting Naples for a few days, you absolutely must include in your program a day on the island of Capri, an authentic national jewel and not. We are talking about one of the most striking destinations, cradle of breathtaking landscapes and crystal clear waters where you can dive in and get wet.
Reaching Capri from Naples is very easy, just take a hydrofoil from the port and in an hour you reach the elegant and spectacular gulf island. All that's left to do is get ready for our guide, a user's manual on what to see in Capri in just one day without missing any of its incredible beauty. Get ready and let's go!
Arrival in Capri in the morning: visit to Marina Grande
To figure out what to see in Capri in a day, we clearly need to get there first! Here, as mentioned, we start from the port of Molo Beverello in Naples where hydrofoil tickets are easily purchased with average prices of 25-30 euros. It takes less than an hour to get to the island. We recommend leaving very early so that you can fully enjoy your much desired destination all day.
Upon arriving in Capri, the first stop is the port of Marina Grande. Here we stop to first of all have breakfast with our eyes turned toward the blue water that characterizes the coast. Not far from the port, we find its public beach and several bathing establishments; the choice is varied, you can choose as you see fit how to spend your first caprine hours.
Second itinerant step in Capri: boat tour between the Faraglioni and the Grotta Azzurra
After taking the first steps of our day in Capri, we need to move on to the second step, perhaps the main activity to do on the island: the boat tour to discover the Faraglioni and the Blue Grotto. Usually, these tours last 2 hours, the perfect time to enjoy these iconic places in the popular and historical imagination. Above all the aforementioned famous three imposing rocks that rise out of the water and represent the most photographed symbol of Capri.
The Blue Grotto, on the other hand, is the most fascinating attraction on the island, or rather, in the waters of the island. It is the most famous karst cavity in the world, with tourists from all over the world flocking to visit it. Its incredible peculiarity is the bewitching fluorescent blue color of a thousand shades, made so by the refraction of external light through an underwater window. The cave is accessed by small rowboats, and its entrance also depends on sea conditions.
Third stop: lunch at Piazzetta Capri
Having finished our boat tour among the Faraglioni, we dry off and our day in Capri continues on our way to lunch. We head to the beating heart of the island, to the historic Piazzetta di Capri, an iconic place that has been the scene of so many film shoots throughout history. A symbol of the “dolce vita caprina,” a place full of bars and restaurants, surrounded by the local colorful walls and all the mundanity and folklore of the place. It is easy to get to Piazzetta: we leave from the port of Marina Grande, so we get there easily by funicular.
When we arrive in the Piazzetta, we choose our restaurant and enjoy a lunch with all the unmistakable flavors of Neapolitan cuisine. The choice is really rich, you can really eat whatever you want, the important thing is just to enjoy every minute. After finishing your lunch, we suggest you have a coffee in a typical café in the square and then get back on the road. The downtown streets are famous especially for shopping, so a tour of the stores is a must.
Fourth stop of your day-trip in Capri: the Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp
We continue this guide on how to visit Capri in a day with the afternoon, a time of day that we choose to spend immersed in nature and greenery. We head to the Gardens of Augustus, a small corner of green paradise overlooking the sea, capable of giving postcard-perfect scenery to every visitor. In fact, its flowering and colorful terraces look over the Faraglioni and the bay of Marina Piccola and beyond. How do we get to the Gardens of Augustus? Through the famous Via Krupp.
This street was built in the 1900s on the directive of German industrialist Friedrich Krupp, who had, like us, a need to reach the Giardini area, but starting from Marina Piccola. He had this unique road built because of its 100-meter height difference, as it has an incredible series of almost overlapping hairpin bends. Driving along this road you can enjoy a dreamy panorama to close your Capri experience at sunset.
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