Capri's most famous square is called Piazza Umberto. You will step down from ferry and likely you…read morewill see this. For the rest of the world, it's the Piazzetta. One thing everybody agrees on is that it's the heart of the island where, sooner or later, all those visiting Capri come to watch the world go by. Small cafes, rental scooter shops, eateries all around, cute shops for shopping, a small tourist information office. There is a small public beach, relaxing here in the evening is so soothing. You can take a bus to Anacapri to go to Monte Solaro to catch the glimpse of 360 Capri Island. It's a great place to walk around, grab a drink or shop. Many of Capri's famous fashion stores line the streets in the neighborhood surrounding the Piazzetta. There are a few viewpoints near the square that looks down upon Marina Grande and the Tyrrhenian Sea. At the peak times, it can be crowded.

The Island of Capri is gorgeous and geologically much like the Amalfi coast which is a short ferry…read moreride. I left from Naples and the entire trip to the island was about 20 minutes. It was 20 minutes of up and down wave movement. I arrived at the Port of Marina Grande where you take a funicular ride to the main square called the Piazza Umberto I or Piazzetta. There is a small tourist office, town hall, ex-cathedral and cafes which surround the square. I stopped in one of the cafes for a cappuccino (6 Euros). History has it that in 1938 Raffaele Vuotto started the first outdoor seating cafe when the square was a market place selling fresh vegetables and fish. Capri's most famous attraction is the Blue Grotto which is the highlight of the Capri experience. The famous fashion stores, art studios and homes to the rich and famous are on full display in Capri. Capri was once the hot spot for the stars of the silver screen. There is a small public beach and a bus terminal which will take you to Anacapri and Mont Solaro for 360 degree views of the island and the Italian coastline. I think visiting the small towns on the Amalfi coast is a better use of your time.

Castel Nuovo was one giant construction site when we were here…read more Of course, it's been under construction for nearly nine hundred years. From Charles I House of Anjou, to the Kingdom of the two Sicily's (1266), to the Kingdom of Naples. It was also used by Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, who lived there for a short time in 1535. But no Italian history would've complete, without the involvement of de' Medici family of Florence. Seemed Alfonso V of Aragon (1443), had established a royal court here after conquered the throne of Naples and as with most little boys, he needed his to be, er um...grander. He intended for the Castel Nuovo to compete with the one in Florence by Lorenzo de' Medici. Ultimately he ended up completely rebuilding the entire fortress. A famous architect friend once observed to me, that it's important to be able to distinguish between "good" and "better." LOL The castle is very imposing. It has five huge turret like towers, that can be seen throughout Naples. Our driver couldn't figure out how to drop us off because of all traffic on Via Nuova Marina, so we settled for the nearby Galleria Umberto mall (see review) instead. LOL. See photos.

The Nuovo castle looks better from the outside and going inside, other than the second floor open…read moreview facing the harbor. The museum exhibits are lack of maintenance and all presenting in almost darkness. It's still worth the €6 entrance fee to explore.