Amalfi Coast Accommodation Suggestions

Places not to miss

The Villas and Historical Residences of Capri

Where

Island of Capri

When

All year but especially in the Spring.

What

Besides its image of mundane island and parade ground for celebrities, Capri is above all – and since long ago - a favoured place of residence for emperors, artists and aristocrats. Consequently the island is rich in villas and historical residences of great cultural, architectural and artistic interest. Capri is home to marvellous houses and villas with interiors and decors of incalculable value, looking out over sheer cliffs and magnificent views and immersed in luxurious private gardens with splendid colonnades that alone are worth the visit.

Why you shouldn't miss it

As well as offering the mundane opportunity and cutting the tourist crowd in half, the itinerary of the villas and historic residences of Capri offers the possibility to follow an artistic route that, besides allowing you to visit cult - status places of world architecture, permits you to lose yourself in the natural beauty of an island that – especially in Springtime - is at its maximum splendour.

Why you should experience it

Capri, like a real diva, has a beauty which is appreciably more evident far away from the reflector lights. Imagine the luxury of breathing the aura of dream-like homes and villas, even if only for a moment.

To be avoided if

you suffer from envy. Or, even though you could afford it, you are going through an existential turning point. And in fact, it is risky; you may not want to go back home and you may want to stay in Capri forever.

How to get there

By boat, from Napoli, Sorrento, Positano, Praiano and Amalfi.

Timetable

Whatever the season, a whole day is needed to visit Capri. It is unwise to try to programme other excursions for the day.

If you have some extra time

Treat yourself to a cocktail or a coffee in the 'Piazzetta'. You'll feel like a diva or a financial magnate. Or, more simply, like you are in a living room that is open to the sky. Take advantage of the situation and have a pair of hand-made Capri sandals made-to-order in one of the many craft shops on the island.