Piazzetta di Capri — Attraction in Capri

Piazza Umberto I is the famous Piazzetta di Capri, open to the views of Monte Solaro and of the sea. The Piazzetta is the center of the island of Capri for tourists and locals alike. All those arriving in Capri shall go through the narrow passages left by the tables of the bars, where people meet for lunch or just to have a chat. In the Piazzetta are the news-kiosk of the village and the small tourist information office.

On one side of the Piazzetta, opposite the staircase, there is the Town Hall with the stem of a fluted column and a fragment of a circular marble base, found in the twenties during the construction of the port of Marina Grande, probably belonging to the Augustan villa of Palazzo a Mare. On an other, there is the church of St Stefano, rebuilt in the late seventeenth century, mixing the Baroque style domes to the Arab tradition (in the chancel, you'll find the Roman floor marble inlays from Villa Jovis).

In the intimate space of the piazzetta, the holidaymakers meet at one of the cafes (where is not uncommon to be seated next to a world-class VIP) to enjoy the views of the underlying Marina Grande, and to savor their share of dolce vita, no...

Capri's most famous square is called Piazza Umberto. You will step down from ferry and likely you will see this. For the rest of the world, it's the Piazzetta. One thing everybody agrees on is that it's the heart of the island where, sooner or later, all those visiting Capri come to watch the world go by.

Small cafes, rental scooter shops, eateries all around, cute shops for shopping, a small tourist information office. There is a small public beach, relaxing here in the evening is so soothing. You can take a bus to Anacapri to go to Monte Solaro to catch the glimpse of 360 Capri Island. It’s a great place to walk around, grab a drink or shop. Many of Capri's famous fashion stores line the streets in the neighborhood surrounding the Piazzetta. There are a few viewpoints near the square that looks down upon Marina Grande and the Tyrrhenian Sea. At the peak times, it...

Nice views of the city. Lovely decorations for the Christmas season. Not much to do here other from shopping and sightseeing. Numerous shops to choose from. All the designer stores are nearby. What you would expect in Italy, cute little town with pastry shop and coffee on every other building. During the offseason, the shops tend to be closed. Would recommend going here during the summer time. Definitely a must see if you are in Naples, Italy. You can take the bus to the top of the hill or you can walk, but I would suggest taking the bus as the road is very narrow and can be pretty scary when the vehicles are passing by. There are no sidewalks....