Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Anacapri To Monte Solaro
» Distance 2km
» Duration two hours
Rising 589m above Anacapri, Monte Solaro (
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is Capri's highest point. To get to the top
you can either take the
seggiovia
(chairlift) from Piazza Vittoria or you can walk. To do the latter, take
Via Axel Munthe and turn right up Via Salita per il Solaro. Follow the steep trail until you come to the
pass known as
La Crocetta
, marked by a distinctive iron crucifix. Here the path divides: go right for
the summit and its spectacular views over the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, or go left for the
valley of Cetrella and the hermitage of
Santa Maria a Cetrella
(generally open on Saturday afternoon
until sunset). If you don't fancy the walk up, do what many people do and take the chairlift up and
walk down.
Anacapri To Belvedere Di Migliera
» Distance 2km
» Duration 45 minutes
A lovely, relaxing walk, this leads out to the
Belvedere di Migliera
, a panoramic platform with spec-
tacular sea views. The route couldn't be simpler: from Piazza Vittoria take Via Caposcuro and carry on
straight along its continuation, Via Migliera. Along the way you'll pass fruit orchards, vineyards and
small patches of woodland. Once at the Belvedere you can return to Anacapri via the
Torre di Mater-
ita
or, if you've still got the legs, continue up Monte Solaro. Note, however, that this tough walk is
graded medium-difficult by the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI; Italian Alpine Club).
Carena To Punta Dell'arcera, The Sentiero Dei Fortini
» Distance 5.2km
» Duration three hours
Snaking its way along the island's oft-overlooked western coast, the
Sentiero dei Fortini
(Path of the
Small Forts) is a wonderful, if somewhat arduous walk that takes you from Punta Carena, the island's
southwestern point, up to Punta dell'Arcera near the Grotta Azzurra (
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in the north. Named
after the three coastal forts (Pino, Mésola and Orrico) along the way, it passes through some of Capri's
most unspoiled countryside.
Getting There & Away
Unless you're prepared to pay €1300 for a helicopter transfer from Naples' Capodichino
Airport, you'll arrive in Capri by boat.
Sam Helicopter
(
0828 35 41 55;
www.capri-helicopters.com
)
