Fly in the Sky

Weight and size restric­tions vary depend­ing on the type of heli­copter used. It’s impor­tant to inform us in advance to ensure a safe and com­fort­able experience.

Pas­sen­ger safe­ty is our pri­or­i­ty. In the event of adverse weath­er con­di­tions, it may be nec­es­sary to resched­ule or can­cel the flight. We will keep you con­stant­ly informed and agree on an appro­pri­ate solution.

Per­son­al items such as cam­eras and bags are gen­er­al­ly allowed, but it’s impor­tant to fol­low the instruc­tions of the ground staff and the flight crew to ensure the safe­ty of all passengers.

Book­ing can be done through our web­site or by con­tact­ing us direct­ly. Pay­ment details and avail­able options will be pro­vid­ed dur­ing the book­ing process.

Safe­ty is our top pri­or­i­ty. All our flights adhere to strict safe­ty stan­dards and are oper­at­ed by expe­ri­enced pilots. Heli­copters under­go reg­u­lar checks and main­te­nance to ensure opti­mal con­di­tions. We are ful­ly insured to pro­vide com­pre­hen­sive cov­er­age dur­ing the experience.

The Faraglioni, ris­ing from the azure waters of the Tyrrhen­ian Sea, are a breath­tak­ing nat­ur­al won­der that cap­ti­vates all who vis­it Capri, Italy. These tow­er­ing lime­stone sea stacks are more than just strik­ing geo­log­i­cal for­ma­tions; they are endur­ing sym­bols of the island’s charm and beau­ty. With a his­to­ry as rich as their appear­ance, the Faraglioni invite explo­ration of both their visu­al grandeur and the sto­ries they inspire.

The Faraglioni are remark­able exam­ples of nature’s artistry, formed over mil­len­nia by the forces of wind and water. These dra­mat­ic lime­stone stacks, lay­ered and weath­ered, stand as mon­u­ments to Earth­’s dynam­ic process­es. Each of the three sea stacks has its own unique char­ac­ter. The small­est and clos­est to the coast­line is called Stel­la, a name mean­ing ​“star,” reflect­ing its twin­kling pres­ence against the sea. Fur­ther out lies Mess­er Gen­naro, named after a leg­endary sailor cel­e­brat­ed in local lore. The largest and most dis­tant stack, Scopo­lo, tow­ers majes­ti­cal­ly over the waves, guard­ing the open sea like a watch­ful sen­tinel. Togeth­er, they form a trio that is both visu­al­ly stun­ning and deeply symbolic.

The Faraglioni are not only nat­ur­al mar­vels but also ves­sels of myth and folk­lore. One of the most endur­ing leg­ends tells the tale of the sea nymph Galatea and the shep­herd Acis. Accord­ing to the sto­ry, the Cyclops Polyphe­mus, con­sumed by jeal­ousy, hurled a mas­sive boul­der at the flee­ing lovers. This boul­der, now believed to be Scopo­lo, stands as a tes­ta­ment to their trag­ic love. Even today, the waves crash­ing against the Faraglioni are said to echo their sto­ry, keep­ing the mem­o­ry of Galatea and Acis alive for gen­er­a­tions to come.

Vis­it­ing the Faraglioni offers an expe­ri­ence that immers­es you in the grandeur of nature. While boat tours pro­vide a fan­tas­tic van­tage point to admire their strik­ing sil­hou­ettes, a more inti­mate encounter involves kayak­ing or swim­ming in the crys­tal-clear waters that sur­round them. As you draw clos­er, the immense scale and rugged tex­tures of these lime­stone giants become even more awe-inspir­ing, offer­ing a con­nec­tion to the time­less forces that shaped them. 

The mag­ic of the Faraglioni tran­scends the hours of day­light. As the sun sets over the Tyrrhen­ian Sea, these icon­ic sea stacks are bathed in a gold­en glow, trans­form­ing them into ethe­re­al sil­hou­ettes against the warm hues of the sky. A sun­set cruise around the Faraglioni is a tru­ly roman­tic expe­ri­ence, where the inter­play of light and shad­ow cre­ates a scene of unpar­al­leled beau­ty, etch­ing unfor­get­table mem­o­ries into the hearts of visitors. 

While the Faraglion­i’s beau­ty enchants all who vis­it, it also under­scores the need for envi­ron­men­tal stew­ard­ship. Con­ser­va­tion efforts are crit­i­cal to pro­tect­ing the sur­round­ing marine life and ecosys­tems, ensur­ing the Faraglioni remain pris­tine for gen­er­a­tions to come. By sup­port­ing sus­tain­able tourism and respect­ing the frag­ile envi­ron­ment of Capri, we can con­tribute to the preser­va­tion of these nat­ur­al treasures. 

The Faraglioni are much more than geo­log­i­cal for­ma­tions; they rep­re­sent the spir­it of Capri’s nat­ur­al splen­dor and cul­tur­al his­to­ry. Whether it’s their endur­ing leg­ends, their stun­ning shapes against the open sea, or the sense of awe they inspire, the Faraglioni leave an indeli­ble mark on every vis­i­tor. For those plan­ning their next jour­ney, the Faraglioni are an essen­tial des­ti­na­tion, offer­ing a glimpse into the sub­lime artistry of nature in this par­adise on Earth.