It took all of two seconds for the beautiful town of Capri to steal my heart…
On my summer adventures this year, I recently made a trip to the beautiful town of Capri. I think the words I used to describe one of the prettiest places I’ve seen this year were “right out of a Woody Allen movie” (I guess you can’t kill the film buff in me) If you’re planning a trip to this stunning town, which I highly recommend you do, there are so many things to see and do, and mostly consume (eat their body weight in pasta weight anyone?) but mainly I recommend a couple of things that you just cannot miss, especially if you want a fabulous trip!
Eat
La Fontelina
This isn’t just a great place to eat, its a great place to spend the day by the beautiful Mediterranean. A little bit of a trek down Capri (Although, while we were starving that trek seemed like it took forever!) but well worth all those burnt calories. The little restaurant serves up pasta, to fish, to meat and if there is something not on the menu that you would really love, don’t be afraid to ask! I would suggest the Lobster linguine – It’s one of the dishes that isn’t on the menu but be sure to ask for it. One of the best I’ve ever had! (Trust me, I’ve had a lot of lobster spaghetti in my time) The tiramisu was divine and the atmosphere was vibrant.
Once you are done with lunch, head down to the beach club for a day in the sun. With beach mattresses and chairs laid around, little coves have been built into the rocks so that you can enjoy the sun and sea. Take a little dip in the water (which was amazing!) and if you’re too tired to trek all the way back up the mountain, you can grab the ferry that will take you to the port! One of our best days in Capri!
Aurora
If the food at Aurora is good enough for Queen Bey then it’s definitely good enough for us as well! One of the best melanzane I had in Capri was at Aurora along with the most divine dessert. That being said, nothing will quite top my main of truffle pasta. (You really can’t beat truffle pasta – I wonder if Queen Bey had the same)
You cannot go to Capri and not have truffle pasta, trust me!
Buonocore Gelateria
No trip to Italy is complete without some Gelato, but if you’re me, no trip to Italy is complete without some Gelato everyday! The line at Buonocore is longer than ever but the wait is well worth the amazing Gelato in every flavour (Tiramisu is my fave!) in the freshly made cones. You’ll be able to spot it from quite a while away considering and I suggest trying to go as early as possible so you can get the flavour you want! I have no issue eating gelato for breakfast, lunch and dinner! In fact, one of the first things I had on our first morning in Capri was gelato and coffee! Oops!
Where to Hang
Besides hitting up La Fontelina, there are lots of other things to do in Capri! Start by exploring all the cute little boutiques and side streets – it’s a stunning town with lots of cute things you’ll want to add to your wardrobe!
Head over to the square with the clock tower to catch a stunning view of Capri and the ocean
One of our best days was when we rented a boat and took it around the island. It was beautiful to jump into the ocean and explore the little beaches and enjoy the water! Which leads me to another must do…
Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto is a little cave where the water is this indescribable neon blue. The light from the water reflects around the cave making the rocks appear blue as well. It’s a beautiful national phenomenon and a must see while you’re in Capri You get onto a little row-boat which takes you into the cave. You can jump into the water if you like I believe, but it’s exceptionally cold from what I hear!
Capri, you haven’t seen the last of me!