Capri - Dream island

My travel basics

How to start? I organise my travel all by myself, you more likely receive, what you expected if you do so. Low cost airlines are great, I usually check them all and also choose the accommodation via Booking (www.booking.com) or Airbnb (www.airbnb.com). Great things about these 2 systems are that you can browse many photos and read personal reviews, that might help you to decide which one to pick. Airbnb allows you to have a deep look at people' life in your destination. On this site local people advertise their homes (boats, little studios, castles, apartments, all type of accomodations), you can rent one room or an entire home, depends on you and your needs. Honestly we love great hotels and private beaches, but discovering a country from a more personal point of view is always the best experience, you can ever wish for. All routs and trips will be organized from Budapest, as the center of Europe, but on the low cost airlines' homepages you can easily see your opportunities from all around the world. For flights check www.momondo.com, for us it works out the best as a searching engine.

Destination of the month

The sea always inspires me, one of my favorite islands in Europe is Capri, this hidden treasure will be our destination of the month. How to get there cheap from Budapest? Flying with Wizzair (https://wizzair.com) to Naples is a good idea, if you book a few months in advance, you can get a return ticket under 90 EUR/person. Wizzair recently changed its policies on baggage allowance, always read the homepage before booking, but if you travel light, you might fit in a small handbag. Naples is an amazing city itself, but let's concentrate on our destination now, from Naples many ferries are departing to Capri, please find the ferry schedule: http://www.capri.net/en/ferry-schedule

Do not bring your car to Capri, it's a really small island, you can walk around or rent a moped there.

Sightseeing

Take your time, have comfortable shoes on and go for a long walk! There is a track that goes around the island from Anacapri. It takes a bit more than 1 hour to walk around.

The island is aprox six kilometers long and two kilometers wide, it has two towns, Capri and high above, Anacapri.
Do not miss to take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, 589 meters above sea level, is the highest and most panoramic point on the island. It takes aprox 10 minutes to get there, take the chairlift from Piazza Vittoria in Anacapri! From there follow the little streets and walk around the island.

Augustus Garden is a nicely maintained botanic garden, it is another great place you should pop in and get inspired. If you only spend a few hours in Capri, go to this garden, and there is a great view of Faraglioni: the three spurs of rock which rise up out of the sea, very typical shot of Capri.

If you walk to the other side, you can have a nice view of Via Krupp and Marina Piccolo from here. The pathway is currently closed due to the danger of falling rocks.

Boat trips

I spent 1 day in Capri and I'm glad I didn't miss the boat trip. There are many trips you can choose from, 2 hours, 1 hour, it depends on how much time you have. We chose the 1 hour tour and I saw a lot of nice things. Its commercial to visit the caves of course, but it's worth it! When sea conditions are fine, the boat takes you inside the grotto.

We had the chance to see the pretty corals at the Red cave, and the water is so clear. In Capri you can find one of the oldest lighthouse in Italy, its the Punta Carena. It faces a rocky bay, the area is quit. You can have a look at it from the boat, or if you walk there, the best time is at dusk.

All in all its special to see the island from the sea.

Shopping in Capri

Wherever I travel, I always check the main shopping street of the place. Via Camerelle, the elegant shopping street of Capri, has a nice location and you can also find traditional, Italian brands here. Have a glass of limoncello and observe the local life!

Traditional cuisine

First thing that comes to our mind is Insalata Caprese, the original comes with creamy mozzarella, fresh basil and fruity olive oil. We are in Italy, so the most famous food is pasta and in Capri you can taste the Ravioli Capresi. It’s a vegetarian dish, it consists of parmigiano and caciotta cheese, marjoram, basil souce and fresh tomato. Italians often eat pasta as first course and in Capri you can choose fish for second course, there is a wild range you can choose from, always fresh, cought along the shores. If you love seafood, don’t miss the opportunity to try the local shrimp, it’s often served with pasta or rice. The traditional almond and chocolate cake, called Torta Caprese is the best treat.

Light local specialties taste great with white wine. Capri Bianco is produced from 2 types of Italian grapes: Falanghina and Greco Biano. Perfect blend for seafood.

Lemon

Limonchello di Capri

Let’s not forget that Capri is famous for the Limoncello. It is made from the island’s organically growned lemons. The world famous Limoncello di Capri is worth tasting. The history of the liquor goes back to the 19th century. I tried this brand and I absolutely loved it, check their homepage, you can even find great recipes for limoncello cocktails there: http://www.limoncello.com/en/the-limoncello

Restaurant: During our 1 day stay we picked Ristorante Il Geranio. It’s close to Augustus garden and from your table you have a breathtaking view of the Faraglioni. The food was great and nicely served, the menu is inspired by Mediterranean gastronomic traditions. I highly recommend it!

View from the restaurant

Capri inspired FASHION accessories are collected you under the Fashion section. Enjoy!