Isola di Capri Things to Do

To go to Capri from the Marina Grande, you have the option to take a bus or a funiculair to climb up the hill. But there is another way to do it : by foot! There is a pedestrian steps-street starting from behind the funicular (there is an indication showing the way) and then it is all the way up in the middle of the nice houses and gardens! A bit exhausting but really nice!

"Limoncello di Capri" - a place where u can find a lovely and original product of lemond... from liqour to chocolate... and lots more...its a simple natural product with no artificial flavouring or also colouring.. its all NATURAL... grandma secret's recipe indeed

Docking site of most of the ferries, Marina Grande has a few small restaurants and shops. From here you can take the funiculaire up to the town of Capri, catch a bus, rent a scooter or grab a cab. We took the cab option as we had a lot of luggage with us, but used the funiculaire after that. The taxi ride was quite hair raising as the roads are narrow and the people drive crazy.

There are many caves in and around the isle of Capri, but the most famous cave is the La Grotta Azzurra alias The Blue Grotto. Discovered in 1826 by a German writer (August Kopisch), the Blue Grotto continues to stun visitors with its unique beauty. The wonder of the cave is the sunlight beaming through an underwater cavity... and shining through the water like a laser beam causing the blue reflection illuminating the cave. You can get to the Blue Grotto by using any of the boats leaving from Marina Grande. The Grotto can't be visited during poor weather.

Caesar Augustus bought Capri from the city of Naples after visiting it in 29 BC. The Gardens of Augustus which belonged to the villa of Friedrich Alfred Krupp, son of the founder of the great German steelworks is fantastic. The panoramic views of the sea and the Faraglioni Rocks from the Garden and terraces are great.

This road, on the south side of the island, was the idea of A. F. Krupp, a German steel guy. He built an estate out here, and constructed this road, which is still closed to the public... unless you are in my group. A simple hop over a rail and you are on your way!! The road was built in 1902 and zig-zags back and forth along the cliffs of Capri. It is a stunning view every direction you look.
This is how we got to Grotto dell' Arsenale for our cliff jumping and also ends up in Marina Piccola. A brilliant walk that you should not miss!

There is no contest as to what is the biggest tourist attraction on Capri. The Blue Grotto, or Grotto Azure, is a small cave along the northen part of the island. It is famed for the color of the waters reflection, which illuminates the inside of the cave in magnificent blue tones.

There are two ways to see this sight. One, you can pay a little paddle boat tour guy to take you and a few people in for about 5 minutes, with a few anecdotes along the way. Or, you can do what I did and wait until the tours end at 4:30 PM and swim in!

Fortunately there are benches all along the road for you to take a rest whilst exploring the island by foot.