The Most Romantic Spots on Capri to Get Engaged

This pretty overlook facing the dramatic Faraglioni sea stacks is rarely crowded, especially in the evening when most day trippers are headed back to the mainland. You can stroll there hand in hand in just minutes from the Piazzetta, while admiring the luxury yachts anchored in the bay, creating a spectacular scene alongside the iconic Faraglioni.

For something even quieter, take the road that winds down toward Luigi ai Faraglioni and La Fontelina, but follow the signs for the "Pizzolungo" path instead. After about ten minutes on foot, you'll reach a small panoramic terrace — far less visited, and more intimate than Tragara itself.

The view here is similar to that of the Gardens of Augustus, but with a fraction of the crowds — ideal if you'd rather have this moment just between the two of you.

If you don't mind an audience, though, the Gardens of Augustus have their own advantage: with so many visitors passing through, there's a good chance someone will end up capturing your proposal on camera — even if you didn't think to bring a photographer yourself.

You'll need the help of a local skipper for this suggestion! Book a boat tour on a traditional gozzo around the island of Capri and let your skipper know before you depart what you have planned. Sailing under the stone archway itself is no longer allowed, but he'll slow down right in front of it, with the towering Faraglioni rocks as your backdrop — plenty of time to get down on one knee, ring in hand.

Many private boat rental packages already include a photographer, so you don't need to arrange one separately. You can also ask about extras like a musician serenading from the sea grottoes along the coast, or a romantic picnic and sunset cocktails on board.

If you're looking for both privacy and gorgeous scenery, the Hermitage of Cetrella is the perfect spot. Take the chairlift to the top of Mount Solaro and then walk back down the mountain slope following the signs for the Eremo di Cetrella. Once you arrive at the pretty valley overlooking the Faraglioni and it's quiet chapel, stop for an intimate picnic for two. The little chapel isn't always open, but the valley around it is beautiful regardless — a quiet, panoramic spot overlooking the Faraglioni, perfect for an intimate picnic for two.

Lighthouses are always picturesque, and Capri's pretty lighthouse on the western coast of the island with a view of the sunset each evening is no exception. This is a truly magical spot as the sun sets over the water, and you can either sit in the small square right below the lighthouse above the cliffs, or climb down to the water's edge where there are a number of beach cafès for a drink (or a celebratory toast!).

This is another quiet panoramic spot, located in the area of Migliera, largely unknown by the masses of tourists who visit the island each day. Not only is the overlook visited by just the odd walker and hiker, it also has a tiny amphitheater with a raised central platform for a particularly theatrical proposal. Feel the need to seal the deal immediately? You can hold your own symbolic ceremony just the two of you, as Pablo Neruda and his soulmate Matilda did decades ago. Afterward, you can enjoy a romantic meal at the nearby Da Gelsomina, a renowned restaurant famous for its traditional cuisine and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples.

If you are looking for the most scenic terrace on Capri, certainly the terrace at the Caesar Augustus tops the list. Perched directly above the sea, with a view stretching from the Bay of Naples to Salerno — taking in the coastline of Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and Vesuvius — it's the kind of backdrop that makes any proposal unforgettable.

You can book a table for aperitivo, or reserve a special table at the restaurant set on its own private terrace, the "Pensatoio" — a tiny balcony with just one table and a dedicated waitstaff, for the moment you'll want entirely to yourselves.

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