While visiting Rome, you can plan a trip of few days to Capri, its landscapes, its luxuriant nature, its breathtaking views, its cultural sites makes Capri one of the most beautiful Mediterranean islands. The charm of Capri is known since roman times when emperors perceived the magnificent landscape and chose it as a summer residence, later on the island has been visited by intellectuals, artists and writers fascinated by its magical beauty. Capri is also glamourous for to its luxurious shops, elegant hotels and restaurants quite expensive but a trip to Capri is not to be missed-it’s truly worth it!
The journey from Rome to Capri doesn’t take much time, almost three hours or three hours and a half depending on the connection between train and ferry.
- The departure is from the railway station of Roma Termini. Eurostar /Freccia Rossa to Naples is the fastest train, it takes about 60 minutes and costs €. 30,00;
- from Naples Central Train Station, just outside the station exit there are taxis which will bring you to Molo Beverello pier, it takes about 10 or 15 minutes depending on the traffic and the ride has a fixed fare of €.13,00;
- from Molo Beverello pier there are high speed ferries to Capri every half an hour, the travel takes about 45 minutes and costs €.22,00, it is possible to buy tickets directly at the port or to buy them online. For ferry schedules and the purchasing online you can consult the following web site: http://www.naplesbayferry.com.
Once in the port of Capri, you can reach the hotel by an open-top taxi, the fare for a ride between the port and the Piazzetta is about €. 20,00. From the Piazzetta, you should reach the hotel by walking through the narrow lanes, otherwise you can have the lugguage porter service transport directly from the port to the hotel, it is better to have information from the hotel if they have a lugguage porter service. Without lugguage you can take the funicular which leaves directly opposite the pier. If your accommodation is on Anacapri, most of the hotels offer free or economic shuttle services between the port and the hotel.
Well, what else to say, enjoy your beautiful holiday in Capri!
