Travel: 48 hours in Capri


Thursday, 3pm
Check in at the four-star deluxe Punta Tragara (Via Tragara 57, Capri; tel: 081 8370844, www.hoteltragara.com). Sip a prosecco on your balcony while admiring the view of iconic offshore crags I Faraglioni.
7pm
Stroll down to Capri’s lively Piazzetta for an aperitivo, then dinner at Aurora (Via Fuorlavodo 1822, Capri; tel: 081 8370181, www.auroracapri.com), around €60 for two, with wine.
Friday, 11am
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Midday
Ride the funicular to Marina Grande for lunch by the sea at Ristorante L’Approdo (Piazza Angelo Ferraro 12; tel: 081 837 8990, approdocapri.com).
2pm
Take a spin in one of Capri’s classic open-topped taxis, then visit Villa San Michele (www.villsanmichele.eu).
8pm
Enjoy spaghetti alle vongole at La Cappanina (Viale Botteghe 12; tel: 081 837 0732, www.cappaninacapri.com), just off the Piazzetta.
Saturday, 8:30am
Catch a boat from Grotto Azzurra jetty to visit Capri’s famous attraction. If you’re unlucky, your boatman will sing.
11am
Whet your appetite with a swim at Beach Club Il Riccio (Capri Palace Hotel, ViaCapodimonte 14; tel: 081 978 0111) before lunch there, three courses with wine cost from around €60.
5pm
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Hide AdRide the chairlift from Via Caposcuro to the top of Monte Solaro for the island’s best view, with Vesuvius on the horizon.
8pm
Dine at laidback Trattoria Mamma (Via Chiusarano 6, Anacapri; tel: 081 837 2057), where the accent is on solid pasta dishes.
Sunday, 7:30am
Check out for your ferry to Naples and flight home.
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