Capri Travel Forum

Spas:
I will traveling with a friend this spring to Sorrento. We are looking for day spa recommendations in the area. Do you know of a good one? Have a great experience to share? Grazie mille in advance. We plan on visiting Naples, the hill towns of the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Ischia, and Procida. So a spa in any of these locations is of interest.

Shopping:
Have you had sandals custom made in Capri? Is there a particular shop or artisan that you would recommend (and why)? In addition to a nice handmade pair of sandals, I'm interested in local artists. Paintings, drawings, etchings, prints, etc. Are there a variety of artists/galleries on the island or is it all commercial, tourist souvenir crap? Please be honest.

Getting around:
In your opinion, is it possible to see the major sites on Capri, at an enjoyable pace, in a single day? Or would two trips be advisable/preferable? I'd like to do a bit of shopping, see the Blue Grotto, get up in the hills for the view, eat, laze about the beach. Am I leaving anything key out that I shouldn't miss?

Cheers,
Marisa

I've had sandals made in Capri. There are very few sandalmakers left, but I found one in Capri Center, right near the bus stop. It costs about 100-200 euros, depending on the design, etc. It's great to have a pair of handmade sandals, takes about 20 minutes.

There is a lot to see in Capri, so if you can I would recommend doing it in a few days. If you can only do one day, I would recommend taking the ferry/hydrofoil to Marina Grande. From there, take the funicolare to the piazza which is in the center of Capri. To the right of there is the sandalmaker. Have a quick bite to eat in the square, and then jump on the bus to Anacapri. In front of the bus stop in Anacapri is the chair lift to the highest point in Capri. It's great, and takes about 1 hour roundtrip. After that, walk down to Villa San Michele (Axel Munthe's house).