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| Travel Guide - Capri Island, Italy |
| Sweeping views and whitewashed
homes. |
| Spectacular villas and lemon trees. |
| Narrow winding lanes and flower-filled courtyards. |
 Welcome
to the dramatic island of Capri!
5km from the edge of the Sorrentine peninsula, the island of Capri
is one of the loveliest resorts in Italy. It is overrun by tourists
during spring and summer and is popular with local and international
travelers, drawn here by the sun, sea and romance. This friendly
island is easy to get around. You’re ferry/hydrofoil will
dock at the Marina Grande. All major hotels, cafes and restaurants
are on the steep hill facing the harbour. There are funiculars that
will take you to and from the cliff top. A short distance from Capri
is Anacapri. Take a bus to get to this little settlement near Monte
Solaro. Apart from this, the only other place you should visit on
the island is the southern settlement of Marina Piccola. It has
a big beach that is very popular. There are other beaches on the
island and these are Punta Carnea and Bagni di Tiberio. |
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| To
get there |
 You
can get to Capri from either Naples or Sorrento. Ferries and hydrofoils
ply from these two destinations several times a day. From Naples the
hydrofoil ride takes forty minutes and one and a half hours by ferry.
From Sorrento the hydrofoil takes only 30 minutes. >>>>>More
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| Travelling
within Capri, Italy |
 Travel
light and avoid getting your car. This is the best advice for travelers
to the tiny island of Capri. You wont find place to park you car since
your hotel will probably be on top of the hill that can only be reached
by funicular. There are plenty of taxis and buses for you to get around.
The hotels are far from the docks and in case you have heavy luggage
you can engage a porter whom you’ll find near the Marina Grande
jetty. Although fixing on a price for the service is most often a
harrowing process, your porter will easily be able to guide you to
your hotel through the narrow maze-like streets of the island. If
you’re staying at one of the luxury hotels on the island, they
will send a porter to pick you up.
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| Let
the holiday begin ! |
 Piazza
Umberto I is the Capri’s nerve center with the most popular
bars, restaurants and cafes lining the street. Strolling around the
center of the town is a nice way to spend some time. The most popular
route goes thorugh Via Vittorio Emanuele, past the deluxe Quisisana
hotel and finally to Giardini di Augusto where you can get the best
views of the water and a perfect place to relax.>>>>>More
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| Night
Life in Capri, Italy |
 There
are quite a few clubbing opportunities on the island. You don’t
have to pay a cover to enter. Most clubs function only between April
and September. The most popular club is Number Two on Via Camerelle.
If clubbing isn’t you thing then you can spend you evenings
at the numerous cafes, bars and taverns in the historic center.
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| Shopping
in Capri, Italy |
 You
can shop for top end products and designs on Via Camerelle. Check
out Carthusia-Profumi di Capri for some exclusive perfumes made locally.
Started in 1948, the scents are inimitable and often considered a
collector’s item. You can also visit their perfume lab on Vialle
Parco Augusto. It is open everyday from 9:30am to 6pm. >>>>>More
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| What maketh Capri |
| Marina
Grande, Anacapri
& Marina
Piccola |
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| Swimming
& Sunning in Capri, Italy |
 The
beaches don’t have luxuriant sandy beaches due mountainous terrain
of the region. But however this hasn’t kept the tourists from
enjoying this beach holiday destination. There are a few good areas
for swimming. These have clubs called stabilimenti balneari that requires
charge an admission fee to visitors. The most preferred sunning option
is lounging around the comfortable poolsides of hotels.>>>>>More
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