![]() The island has three towns: Marina Grande, the gateway for all travelers by hydrofoil, motorboat or cruise ship tender Capri Town with its upscale boutiques including Prada, Versace and Gucci and Anacapri, near the peak of Mount Solaro.Īt 1,933 feet above sea level, Anacapri is the island's highest spot. But look - and go - beyond the immediate hubbub of the harbor and this astonishingly beautiful island will soon exert its spell.Ĭapri is really a group of gigantic limestone cliffs surrounded by sapphire seas, and the higher up you go, the better the views you'll get. ![]() So your arrival might be a bit of a hassle. ![]() This is not surprising, as Capri (the emphasis is on the Cap rather than the ri) lies just three miles off the Italian coast and, along with its sister island, Ischia, is served by regular ferries bearing tourists and daytrippers from Naples (the nearest big port) and Sorrento. What you'll find at Marina Grande, and along its harborfront, are cheap and cheerful restaurants, a small and rather scrubby shale beach, and shops selling cheap beachwear, souvenirs and gelato. But if you arrive at Marina Grande, the island's bustling main harbor, with only that picture in mind, you'll be in for a disappointment, as you need to take a bus, taxi or cable car ride up to Capri Town and Anacapri to see the island's more elegant side. Think of Capri - one of the world's most glamorous destinations, beloved of literati (including George Hemingway) and glitterati (from Elizabeth Taylor to Tom Cruise) - and you might well picture French Riviera-style winding mountain roads with dazzling sea views leading to stylish enclaves filled with gorgeous whitewashed villas, classy hotels, elegant shops and intimate restaurants.
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