Capri town and the island from Monte Solaro, the Sorrento peninsula and the Amalfi Coast beyond
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Capri

The island of the emperors: the Faraglioni rising from a blue sea, the Piazzetta at dusk, hotels on the cliffs, and the coves of the island reached by private boat.

Capri from Monte SolaroPhotograph: Pexels

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The island of the emperors

The Roman emperor Tiberius ruled the empire from Capri for the last ten years of his life, from AD 27, in a series of villas of which the ruins of Villa Jovis still crown the cliffs. Ever since, the island has drawn those who could choose where to spend the summer.

Writers, painters and exiles followed: the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe built Villa San Michele at Anacapri, and in the twentieth century Capri became the summer island of film stars and fashion. Its Piazzetta, the little square in the town, is where the island meets at dusk.

Capri is best seen from the water: the Faraglioni stacks off the south coast, the Blue Grotto, where the light turns the water to sapphire, and the coves where yachts anchor for lunch. The island's season runs from spring to October, and many hotels close in winter.

A few words of Italian
EnglishItalianSay it
HelloBuongiornobwohn-JOR-noh
PleasePer favorepehr fah-VOH-reh
Thank youGrazieGRAHT-see-eh
Good eveningBuonaserabwoh-nah-SEH-rah
The bill, pleaseIl conto, per favoreeel KOHN-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh

Where to go

Capri at a glance

When to go, the one best hotel, table and beach club, and how to arrive privately.

Capri

Best time to visitJune and September are best: warm sea for swimming off the rocks and boats, and the island is calmer than in July and August, when day-trippers crowd the Piazzetta. Most hotels close from November to March.

  • Stay
    J.K. Place Caprithree MICHELIN Keys and Forbes Five-Star

    A white villa on the water at Marina Grande, one of only four hotels in Italy with both.

  • Dine
    L'Olivo

    At the Capri Palace Jumeirah in Anacapri, Capri's only two-MICHELIN-star restaurant.

  • Beach
    La Fontelina

    The beach club and seafood restaurant at the foot of the Faraglioni, opened in 1949 and still run by the founding families.

Arrive privately
By private jet
Naples International Airport, Capodichino (NAP / LIRN), about 20 minutes by car to the port of Naples, then under an hour by fast ferry or private boat to Marina Grande.
By helicopter
The usual private arrival: Naples Capodichino to the Damecuta heliport at Anacapri takes less than 30 minutes, with taxis on to the hotels.
By sea
Porto Turistico di Capri, Marina Grande, for yachts up to 60 metres; a few minutes by funicular or taxi to Capri town.

Stay

Luxury hotels in Capri

The finest hotels in and around Capri: each rated Forbes Five-Star, holding two or three MICHELIN Keys, or among the 25 Finest Resorts of the Mediterranean.

Capri

J.K. Place Capri

On the water's edge at Marina Grande, J.K. Place Capri describes itself as "more like a private home than a hotel": a white villa of bright rooms and terraces opening onto the Gulf of Naples.

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The finest hotels

Each rated Forbes Five-Star or holding two or three MICHELIN Keys.

Dine

The best restaurants in Capri

The finest tables of Capri and around, and the beach clubs.

Two MICHELIN stars

Beach clubs

  • La FontelinaCapri

    A beach club and seafood restaurant at the foot of the Faraglioni rocks, opened in 1949 and still run by the founding families. Visit website ↗

  • Il RiccioAnacapri (Capri)

    The beach club and restaurant of Capri Palace Jumeirah, on the rocks beside the Blue Grotto, known for its seafood and its dessert "Temptation Room". Open to non-residents.

Sail

Yachting in Capri

Yachting at our standard in and around Capri.

Superyacht marinas

  • Porto Turistico di CapriMarina Grande

    300 berths for yachts up to 60 metres on Capri's north shore, reported to be among the most expensive marinas in the world and fully booked in high summer. Visit website ↗

Yacht services

  • Luise GroupNaples

    A registered yacht agency based in Naples, with teams along the Italian coast and islands (among them Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Tuscany, Sardinia, Sicily and the Aeolian Islands) handling clearances, berths, provisioning and concierge arrangements for large yachts. Visit website ↗

Cruises

Capri by sea

How the ships arrive in Capri, and the luxury lines that call.

Ships anchor off Marina Grande and bring guests ashore by tender, and the funicular climbs from the harbour to the Piazzetta. Larger ships stay in Naples or Sorrento, and their guests cross to the island by ferry.

The luxury lines that call here

From the lines' own 2026 and 2027 voyages. Ports change from season to season, so check the voyage before you reserve.

Luxury Cruise LinesSuites at Sea

Shop

Luxury shopping in Capri

The shopping streets, jewellers and ateliers of Capri.

The great shopping streets

  • Via Camerelle and Via Vittorio EmanueleCapri

    The lanes running from the Piazzetta towards the Quisisana, one of the densest rows of fashion boutiques anywhere, where Hermès (Nos. 9–13), Louis Vuitton (No. 16/A) and Dior (No. 19) stand on Via Camerelle and Chanel on Via Vittorio Emanuele.

Jewellers and watchmakers

  • ChanteclerCapri

    Founded on Capri in 1947 by Pietro Capuano, known to his friends as "Chantecler", and Salvatore Aprea, with its first shop on Via Camerelle; known for colourful jewellery in coral, turquoise and yellow gold drawn from the island's sea and the Faraglioni, and worn by Greta Garbo and Audrey Hepburn.

  • Van Cleef & ArpelsVia Camerelle 47, Capri

    The maison's boutique on Capri's main luxury street. Visit website ↗

Artisan ateliers

  • CanforaVia Camerelle, Capri

    The Capri sandal maker founded in 1946 by Amedeo Canfora and now run by his grandson Costanzo, making sandals by hand and to measure, tracing each client's foot as it did for Jacqueline Kennedy.

Experience

Events and things to do in Capri

The finest things to do in and around Capri.

Health spas

  • Capri Medical Spa at Capri PalaceAnacapri

    The island's only medical spa, home of the Leg School, a circulation treatment created by Professor Francesco Canonaco, who has directed the spa since 1994. Visit website ↗

Weddings and celebrations

After dark

Live

Luxury real estate in Capri

A home in Capri: the agencies and advisers at our standard, for the purchase and for life after it.

Prime real estate

  • Lionard Luxury Real EstateFlorence

    Italian luxury specialist with offices in Florence, Milan, Rome, Naples, Venice, Porto Cervo and Forte dei Marmi, handling villas, castles and estates in Tuscany, Liguria, Sardinia and Capri. Visit website ↗

All the leading agencies in Italy ›

Looking for a home in Capri? Write to [email protected] and we will introduce you, in confidence, to the right agency.

Plan your trip

Luxury travel in Capri and the Mediterranean: your questions answered

Plan your journey to Capri

Where is Capri?

In the Bay of Naples, off the tip of the Sorrento peninsula in southern Italy. Naples airport takes private jets; from there a private launch takes about 40 minutes from Naples or Sorrento, and a helicopter less than half an hour.

What is Capri famous for?

The Faraglioni rocks, the Blue Grotto, the Piazzetta, the villas of the emperor Tiberius, its hotels and boutiques, and a long history as the summer island of the famous.

When is the best time to visit Capri?

June and September are best: warm sea for swimming off the rocks and boats, and the island is calmer than in July and August, when day-trippers crowd the Piazzetta.

Where are the best luxury hotels in Capri?

J.K. Place Capri (three MICHELIN Keys and Forbes Five-Star).

How do you arrive in Capri by private jet?

Naples International Airport, Capodichino (NAP / LIRN), about 20 minutes by car to the port of Naples, then under an hour by fast ferry or private boat to Marina Grande.

Which are the best restaurants in Capri?

The finest table on our list: L'Olivo (Anacapri).

Do you tip in Capri?

Not obligatory; a service charge (servizio) may already be on the bill. Leaving a few euros, or up to about 10% for excellent service, is appreciated. Taxis: rounding up is enough. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day, €10–20 for a helpful concierge.

What should you wear in Capri?

Shoulders and knees covered in churches; carry a light scarf or layer. Some resort towns fine people for wearing swimwear or going bare-chested in town centres; check locally. On yachts, soft-soled or bare feet on deck. Elegant, well-cut dress for fine dining.

Beyond Capri

More in Italy

The rest of Italy, and the Mediterranean beyond.

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Customs and etiquette

Customs and etiquette in Capri

How Italy does things.

Language
Italian. English is widely spoken in luxury hotels and leading restaurants in Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and the main coastal resorts; less so in the countryside.
Greetings
A handshake on first meeting; cheek kisses among friends and family. Titles matter: dottore / dottoressa for anyone with a university degree, signore / signora otherwise.
Dress
Shoulders and knees covered in churches; carry a light scarf or layer. Some resort towns fine people for wearing swimwear or going bare-chested in town centres; check locally. On yachts, soft-soled or bare feet on deck. Elegant, well-cut dress for fine dining.
Dining
Lunch about 1–3 pm; dinner from about 8 pm, often 9.30 pm or later in the big cities and in summer. Book ahead for good restaurants. A per-person cover charge (coperto) for bread and table setting is normal and is not a tip. Ask for the bill; it will not arrive until you do.
Tipping
Not obligatory; a service charge (servizio) may already be on the bill. Leaving a few euros, or up to about 10% for excellent service, is appreciated. Taxis: rounding up is enough. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day, €10–20 for a helpful concierge.
Good to know
Smaller shops often close for a midday break and on Sunday. Many towns fine people for sitting on monument steps or eating and drinking beside major churches and monuments; entering or bathing in public fountains is an offence in many cities, including Rome and Florence, and swimming in Venice's canals is banned. Taking sand, shells or pebbles from the coast is illegal, and Capri bans disposable plastics.
Tourist tax
Venice charges day visitors an access fee on set days from April to July, from €5 booked in advance; guests staying overnight in the city are exempt but must register online.

Every list on this page is checked by hand and dated: last checked October 2026. Hotels, restaurants and events link only to their own official websites, where confirmed.

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