Capri La Piazzetta - Capri
The most fashionable square in the world
Piazza Umberto I is otherwise known as the legendary "Piazzetta" which, from the white columned terrace of the funicular railway, opens out on to a fabulous view of Monte Solaro. The Piazzetta is the center of the island of Capri for tourists and locals alike. All those arriving in Capri have to pass through the narrow passages left between the tables outside the various bars, bars where the locals meet for lunch or simply to chat, guaranteed a little privacy by the umbrellas supposedly used to protect customers from the sun.
Located in the Piazzetta are the towns newsagent, and the tourist office. The town hall is on one side of the Piazzetta, opposite the flight of steps. In the courtyard of the town hall there is the trunk of a column and a fragment of a circular marble base, discovered in the 1920's during the construction of the port, and probably belonging to the Villa Augustea of Palazzo a Mare.
The Piazzetta was the center of local life, where vegetable and fish markets were held and, where, very infrequently considering the rarity of the product in times past, meat was sold. It was not until 1938, when the young Raffaele Vuotto decided to place a few tables in the square, that the Piazzetta began to take on a more fashionable appearance. From that moment onwards the Piazzetta became the focal point of island social life, which had previously been carried out predominantly in the town's hotels and in private houses.
Sites of interest
- Beyond the Island of Capri
- Villa San Michele - Axel Munthe
- Villa Damecuta
- La Grotta Azzurra
- Punta Carena
- Towers and Forts
- La Migliera
- Tour of the island
- Mount Solaro - Cetrella
- Augustus Gardens - Via Krupp
- Villa Jovis - Mount Tiberio
- The Charterhouse of St. Giacomo
- Arco Naturale and Pizzolungo
- Historic center of Anacapri
- La Piazzetta - Capri
- Marina Grande
- Marina Piccola
- The Faraglioni of Capri
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Restaurants
- Al Grottino
- Since 1937, Capri's "Al Grottino" restaurant, located in...
- Aurora
- The finest "gastronomical museum" on the island
- Buca di Bacco
- A charming little restaurant situated in the heart of the old town
- Capri's
- Bar-Restaurant with breathtaking views over the gulf of Naples.
- Capricorno
- Capricorno is an exciting new restaurant offering traditional...
- da Gemma
- One of the oldest restaurants in Capri
- Da Giorgio
- Renowned restaurant with traditional cuisine.
- Isidoro
- Bar, restaurant and pizzeria in the center of Capri.
- La Capannina
- Traditional delicacies of the land and sea await guests dining at...
- La Palette
- Situated on the Matermania hill, La Palette is one of Capri's...
- Pulalli Wine Bar
- Open air wine bar near the clocktower of the famous...
- Sollievo
- Ideal venue for relaxing evenings dedicated to the pleasures of the...
- Terrazza Tiberio
- Terrazza Tiberio will seduce even the most discerning of gourmets...
- Villa Verde
- Villa Verde is the perfect restaurant where to satisfy your tastebuds
Wellbeing
- Blu Mediterraneo SPA di Acqua di Parma
- Blu Mediterraneo SPA by Acqua di Parma is the new wellness center...
3 Star Hotels
- La Prora
- Located in the old medieval center of Capri, a mere 100 meters away...
