Giardini di Augusto Capri

The Gar­dens of Augus­tus are beau­ti­ful­ly land­scaped botan­i­cal gar­dens locat­ed in Capri Town. Orig­i­nal­ly built by Ger­man indus­tri­al­ist Friedrich Alfred Krupp in the ear­ly 20^th cen­tu­ry, the gar­dens were designed as a place of peace and relax­ation. The site is famous for its panoram­ic views over the Faraglioni Rocks, Capri’s most icon­ic for­ma­tions ris­ing dra­mat­i­cal­ly from the sea, and the wind­ing path of Via Krupp, a mas­ter­piece of engi­neer­ing carved into the cliff­side. The gar­dens fea­ture vibrant Mediter­ranean flo­ra, includ­ing col­or­ful flow­ers, fra­grant herbs, and per­fect­ly man­i­cured ter­races. Vis­i­tors come here to take in the nat­ur­al beau­ty and cap­ture the most pho­tographed views of Capri.

The Gar­dens of Augus­tus are con­ve­nient­ly locat­ed in Capri Town, only a 10-minute walk from the famous Piazzetta (the heart of Capri’s social life). To reach the gar­dens, start at the Piazzetta and fol­low the well-marked path along Via Vit­to­rio Emanuele and Via Mat­teot­ti. Along the way, you will pass charm­ing shops, cafes, and small­er piaz­zas. If you’re arriv­ing in Capri from Mari­na Grande, you can take the funic­u­lar to Capri Town and then walk to the gar­dens. The entire jour­ney offers scenic glimpses of the town and coast­line, mak­ing the expe­ri­ence even more enjoyable.

The Gar­dens of Augus­tus are known for their spec­tac­u­lar ter­races over­look­ing two major land­marks: The Faraglioni Rocks, Capri’s three icon­ic lime­stone sea stacks, which are an absolute must-see. They rise majes­ti­cal­ly from the azure waters of the Tyrrhen­ian Sea. The ser­pen­tine Via Krupp, a his­toric path zigzag­ging down the cliff­side, which pro­vides anoth­er spec­tac­u­lar pho­to oppor­tu­ni­ty (though the path itself is often closed for safe­ty rea­sons). While explor­ing the gar­dens, take time to admire the Mediter­ranean veg­e­ta­tion. You’ll find exot­ic flow­ers, vibrant gera­ni­ums, bougainvil­lea, and fra­grant lemon trees. These lush sur­round­ings make the gar­dens a peace­ful escape. There are also stat­ues and mon­u­ments ded­i­cat­ed to impor­tant his­tor­i­cal fig­ures, adding a cul­tur­al touch to the vis­it. The ter­races are par­tic­u­lar­ly beau­ti­ful in the morn­ing light or dur­ing the gold­en hour, mak­ing it ide­al for pho­tog­ra­phers and trav­el­ers look­ing to cap­ture stun­ning panoram­ic views.

Yes, there is a small entrance fee to vis­it the Gar­dens of Augus­tus, typ­i­cal­ly around €1 – 2 per per­son. This mod­est fee con­tributes to the main­te­nance and preser­va­tion of the gar­dens. The afford­able price makes it an acces­si­ble and worth­while stop on any vis­it to Capri. Keep in mind that dur­ing the sum­mer sea­son (May to Sep­tem­ber), the gar­dens can be busy, so arriv­ing ear­li­er in the day is rec­om­mend­ed to ful­ly enjoy the tran­quil­i­ty and take pho­tos with­out large crowds.

The best time to vis­it the Gar­dens of Augus­tus is dur­ing the spring and ear­ly sum­mer months (April to June) when the gar­dens are in full bloom, and the weath­er is pleas­ant. Vis­it­ing in the morn­ing allows you to enjoy clear skies and soft sun­light for the per­fect views of the Faraglioni and Via Krupp. If you’re look­ing for few­er crowds, ear­ly morn­ing or late after­noon are ide­al. The gold­en hour before sun­set pro­vides a mag­i­cal glow over the land­scape, cre­at­ing the per­fect back­drop for pho­tographs. Avoid vis­it­ing dur­ing mid­day in peak sum­mer, as Capri can get crowd­ed, and tem­per­a­tures rise significantly.

Absolute­ly! After vis­it­ing the Gar­dens of Augus­tus, you can explore near­by attrac­tions with­in walk­ing dis­tance: Via Krupp: Although often closed for safe­ty rea­sons, the view of this wind­ing path from the gar­dens is breath­tak­ing. It was designed by Friedrich Alfred Krupp to con­nect Mari­na Pic­co­la to Capri Town. Cer­tosa di San Gia­co­mo: This 14^th-cen­tu­ry monastery is locat­ed just min­utes away. It offers a peace­ful expe­ri­ence with beau­ti­ful clois­ters, his­toric archi­tec­ture, and art exhibits. La Piazzetta: Capri’s main square is a short walk away and is per­fect for grab­bing a cof­fee or an apéri­tif while soak­ing in the local atmos­phere. For those inter­est­ed in shop­ping, Via Camerelle is near­by and offers high-end bou­tiques and arti­san stores.

Yes, the Gar­dens of Augus­tus are fam­i­ly-friend­ly and suit­able for all ages. The short, well-main­tained paths make it easy for fam­i­lies with chil­dren to nav­i­gate. Kids will enjoy explor­ing the col­or­ful flow­ers and look­ing out for local birds and but­ter­flies. Par­ents can relax while tak­ing in the serene atmos­phere and stun­ning views. How­ev­er, due to the ter­races and low walls, it’s essen­tial to super­vise younger chil­dren close­ly. Bring com­fort­able shoes, as there are some slight inclines when walk­ing to the gar­dens from Capri.