Capri

Pros: Breathtaking scenery, plenty of history, easily accessible from the mainland.
Cons: It's crowded and very expensive.

Admittedly, Capri cast a spell on me, and judging from the volume of visitors pouring daily into the harbor of Marina Grande, I'm not alone.

Capri, a small island just 10.5 miles (17 km) off the coast of Naples, is easily reached by ferry or...

Pros: Amazing beaches and wonderful photo opportunities everywhere
Cons: Somewhat overcrowded, and way too geared towards tourism.

Capri has become one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in all of Italy. With some of the most breathtaking views, blended with wonderful culture, and history, it's not all that hard to understand why. I personally, found myself in Capri, ...

Pros: gorgeous scenery
Cons: as always, tourists

At the mere age of 15 years old, I took my first overseas trip, and first visit to any foreign city. I was a sophomore in high school and I was traveling to Italy and Greece for 10 days with my Latin class. When I returned home to the United...

Pros: Possesses decadent beauty.
Cons: Teeming with tourists (normally) and spoiled by wretched souvenir shops.

I always thought of Capri as an elitist playground, crawling with aristocrats and celebrities in their Speedos and Coppertone. In my brain were images of Jackie O. on the deck of her yacht, her sun bronzed face bespectacled with those huge...

Pros: Beautiful views; amazing hotel (Ceasar Augustus); peaceful and quiet
Cons: Mostly older travelers); hard to get between Anacapri and Capri at night (expensive cabs)

I visited Capri with my boyfriend last summer, in mid-September, as part of a 2-month backpacking trip. We had been staying in hostels or little bed and breakfasts, but was told by friends of ours who had gone to Europe the year before, that we absolutly...

Pros: Breathtaking natural beauty.
Cons: Touristy and crowded.

I recently had the good fortune of spending some time in the Naples - Sorrento - Pompeii region of Italy. Capri is an island close by and only takes roughly an hour by numerous ferries from Naples and Sorrento (I recommend Sorrento - much...

Pros: Nice scenery and aqua colored water
Cons: Crowds, not that much to do

I recently spent a night on Capri connected to a two night tour I took of Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri. Until I saw the island I had no idea it was so rugged. The cliffs soar upwards from the ocean and make much of the island uninhabitable. If...

Pros: of Capri: It's right next to Ischia!
Cons: of Capri: It's more crowded and expensive than Ischia....

I write this from the perspective of a backpacker who sampled much of Italy, especially the area around the Amalfi coast near Napoli. Capri is often hailed as the place to go to relax. In reality it is quite crowded and pretty expensive. So instead of...

Pros: Many means of getting there
Cons: A virtual Hades of stunned visitors, shlocky merchandise and tasteless food

During our honeymoon in Positano, we were coaxed into leaving the village only once - to go to Capri. The second we landed in the Marina Grande, we wished there was another boat we could get on to go back to the Amalfi Coast immediately. It was like...

Pros: The beauty, unusual surroundings, Blue Grotto, food
Cons: Expensive, remote

We stayed in Sorrento for two nights, which is pretty but nothing as exotic as Capri, the playground for the rich and famous. Hotels were expensive so we stayed one night - at the Villa Brunelli, gorgeous with views more awesome than almost anywhere...

Pros: Scenery, Hotels, Quiet
Cons: Difficult to get to

I would have to say to anyone planning a trip to Southern Italy - plan a trip to Capri but stay for a few days in Anacapri which is about a 1/2 hour up the only main road off the Port of Capri. Absolutely the most gorgeous ocean views with perfect shot...