A quick note: Capri has two settlements: Capri Town (the chic Piazzetta with designer boutiques) and Anacapri (the quieter, higher village). Most day-trippers only see Capri Town. The locals' move is to sleep one night, get up before the ferries arrive, and have the island to yourself for 3 hours. Use this guide like advice from a friend who knows which boat goes around the Faraglioni and why the Da Paolino lemon-tree lunch needs a 2-month-ahead reservation.
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Capri is a 4-square-mile island in the Bay of Naples, the most photographed island in Italy, with the Faraglioni rocks, the Blue Grotto, the chairlift to Monte Solaro, and the legendary Piazzetta. This complete Capri guide covers ferries from Naples/Sorrento/Positano, the smart Anacapri-down-to-Capri-Town route, where to escape the day-tripper hordes, and the local rules that get you the best swim spots and the best lunch.
Capri's resident population is 14,000 (across both towns) but day-trippers can multiply that by 6 in August. Capri Town is at sea level around the harbor (Marina Grande) and 150m higher around the Piazzetta. Anacapri is at 280m on the western half: Villa San Michele, Monte Solaro chairlift, fewer crowds. The two are connected by an 8-min bus ride or a 2-min funicular.
Whether you're here for a day or staying a night, the sections below cover the essentials: which ferry hub to leave from, how to get the Blue Grotto right (or skip it), the Anacapri-first hack, and the boat tour that actually makes the trip.
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