GROTTA AZZURRA

Known in Roman times, the Grotta Azzurra had been fitted out as a nymphaeum and was connected by a passage to one of the imperial villas of the emperor Tiberius, the villa of Damecuta. Rediscovered in the middle of the 19th century by two German artists who had settled on the island, this marvel of nature did much for the reputation and myth of Capri. The cave is 54 m long and 30 m wide, filled with water and little light enters from the outside. Once there, you can only enter by boat via a small fissure. Inside, the extraordinary "Ming blue" colour of the water and its clarity are not legendary.

A word of warning. Victim of its charm, the island of Capri, which is very touristy, has a few inconveniences that you should be aware of before your stay. For the sake of transparency, we feel it is important to mention in particular the "experience" of the Grotta Azzurra, an amazing natural cave with a magnificent play of light, very popular with the Japanese, but which can prove bitter without prior recommendations. It's best to get there early in the morning, as the wait can be close to two hours in the afternoon, under a blazing sun. The cave is magnificent, with clear blue waters, but you have to pay a high price (15 € per person for the boat trip from Marina Grande, 14 € per person for the access to the cave by boat, plus the tip demanded by the rowers). Liquid is mandatory! The visit lasts 5 minutes. Now you know everything!