Sorrento Trip Overview
The island of Capri is one of the most famous tourist destinations in world tourism. The color of the sea, the caves, the creeks, the monuments, have made it famous throughout the world, attracting writers, poets, musicians and painters over the years. One of the first admirers of the island was the Roman emperor Tiberius, who spent the last years of his life here. Since the mid-1800s, visitors from all over the world chose it as a residence, creating the myth of Capri and the Blue Grotto.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Sorrento, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Sorrento, Campania, Italy
The island of Capri is one of the most famous tourist destinations in world tourism. The color of the sea, the caves, the creeks, the monuments, have made it famous throughout the world, attracting writers, poets, musicians and painters over the years. One of the first admirers of the island was the Roman emperor Tiberius, who spent the last years of his life here. Since the mid-1800s, visitors from all over the world chose it as a residence, creating the myth of Capri and the Blue Grotto.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Villa di Pollio Felice, Traversa Punta Campo, 80067, Sorrento Italy
On the magnificent coast between Sorrento and Massa Lubrense you can find the remains of an ancient Roman Villa that belonged to Pollio Felice, an illustrious figure of a noble family from Pozzuoli.
Pass By: White Grotta, Capri, Island of Capri Italy
The white cave takes its name from the color of the rock, in the upper part of the cave there are many stalactites generated by atmospheric agents and sea erosion. Inside the cave you can see a natural sculpture very similar to a madonna
Pass By: I Faraglioni, End of Via Tragara, Capri, Island of Capri Italy
The gigantic Faraglioni, very high rocks that rise from the sea around 100m high, which were created following the erosion of the sea and atmospheric agents. The central stack is characterized by a suggestive natural underpass that allows you to cross it comfortably by boat.
Stop At: Marina Piccola, Marina Piccola, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
The Marina Piccola of Capri faces the southern side of the island, and enjoys exposure to the sun throughout the year. At the center is the so-called Scoglio delle Sirene, a rocky terrace that projects into the sea. A unique makes for establishments and restaurants that offer customers a breathtaking view of the sea.
The island of Capri also hosts the second most important Italian lighthouse, thanks to its brightness with a maximum range of 25 miles, it was built in the second half of the 1800s.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Punta Carena Lighthouse, Street Faro di Carena, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy
It consists of an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery, placed over a two-story building for the farista. The second largest lighthouse in Italy has been named for its brightness.
Stop At: Blue Grotto, Via Grotta Azzurra, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy
The Blue Grotto is a natural cave about 60 meters long and about 25 meters wide. The entrance is about two meters wide and only one meter high. To visit it you have to get on small rowing boats that can hold up to 4 people. The blue color of the cave is given by the light of the sun that enters through the rock that opens under the entrance, thus creating the blue color that makes it famous throughout the world.
Duration: 30 minutes