landmark
Blue Grotto
Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Capri
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Capri
Capri works well as a base: 25 minutes from Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, 25km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Capri is in Campania, Italy, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, about 13 km away.
Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, it is known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and tourism industry. It has 13,451 inhabitants.
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island is characterized by its rugged limestone landscape, sea stacks (faraglioni), coastal grottoes including the renowned Blue Grotto, and high cliffs overlooking the sea. Notable features include the harbours of Marina Grande and Marina Piccola, the panoramic Belvedere of Tragara, the ruins of Roman imperial villas such as Villa Jovis, and the towns of Capri and Anacapri, the latter situated higher up the slopes of Monte Solaro, the island's highest point.
Administratively, Capri is part of the Metropolitan City of Naples within the Campania region. The island is divided into two municipalities: Capri and Anacapri.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Capri?
Within an hour or so of Capri: Blue Grotto (3 km), Nastro Azzurro (SS145) (19 km), Spiaggia Grande di Positano (22 km), Bar Internazionale Positano (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Capri?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Capri?
Capri is in Campania, Italy, about 13 km from Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,770
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.5507, 14.2426
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Capri
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Nastro Azzurro (SS145)
The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
19 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Spiaggia Grande di Positano
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Bar Internazionale Positano
A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Positano
A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Positano Viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
25 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Fiordo di Furore
A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Capri
- 19 kmNastro Azzurro (SS145)The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
- 22 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 25 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 32 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 32 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
- 33 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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