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+ DAILYCANDY, ELLE DECOR, ELLE, VOGUE, FINANCIAL TIMES
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Capri's only hotel with exclusive access to the beach got a modern facelift and a new name. Formerly the venerable 1885 Hotel Palatium, it's now J.K. Place Capri. Most of the 22 rooms and suites have ocean views and incredible tilework. Amazing views! In the attached travel view, DailyCandy calls the views at J.K. Place Capri "insane."
Last Update: June 24, 2010 | Created: September 19, 2007
+ FINANCIAL TIMES, OUR FRIENDS
1930s villa designed by Le Corbusier, converted into a posh hotel on Capri with spectacular views over the Marina Picola Bay. Owned by Counts Goffredo and Leonardo Manfredi, Punta Tragara comprises 43 rooms, recently refurbished in minimalist-chic style, all part of a three building complex. An old-time favourite hotel to escape Capri's day-trippers tourist action, according to the FT in the attached May 2010 article.
Last Update: June 08, 2010 | Created: March 29, 2008
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, OUR FRIENDS
39 081 978 0111
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Glamorous hotel, an old time favorite of glitzy types. 80 rooms and suites, three of them inspired by Miró, Kandinsky and Mondrian, most with spectacular views of the Bay of Naples. Top notch spa. Alberta Ferretti's "blow-out" hotel pick for Capri in Harper's Bazaar, April 2009.
Last Update: May 12, 2009 | Created: March 29, 2008
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Alberta Ferrettti's "luxe-for-less" hotel pick for Capri, footsteps from the Piazzetta. "[Hotel Flora] is a serene edifice of graceful arches and vaulted ceilings, and its terraces, pergolas and porticos have exquisite views over the San Giacomo monastery. The rooms have sweet majolica tiles and chic furniture." [Harper's Bazaar, Travel Diary: Alberta Ferretti in Capri, April 2009]
Last Update: April 23, 2009 | Created: April 13, 2009
+ FINANCIAL TIMES, OUR FRIENDS
39 081 837 0788
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Venerable, neo-classical hotel. A Capri institution, owned by the Morgano family since 1845. Impeccable service, two swimming pools, garden, gym. The FT calls Grand Hotel Quissana, "The most famous hotel in town – popular with the jet set and, since it’s right in the centre, good if you have any mobility issues." For other insider tips for Capri, read the attached FT article.
Last Update: August 21, 2008 | Created: March 29, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES, OUR FRIENDS
Charming boutique hotel with a country-house vibe. Sea views from the terrace. Good chill out spot. The FT describes it as "Sophisticated and sexy. The views are breathtaking and the staff couldn’t be nicer. A little more relaxed than Quisanna." Catch up on Capri in the attached FT article.
Last Update: August 19, 2008 | Created: March 29, 2008
+ OUR FRIENDS
39 081 837 33 95
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Generally considered to be one of Capri's best places to stay. This 53-room villa-turned-hotel stands 1,000 feet above the sea, with a mind-blowing vista over the Bay of Naples and towards Mount Vesuvius. Its terrace is a great spot for drinks.
Last Update: March 29, 2008 | Created: March 29, 2008
+ OUR FRIENDS
Good spot for families. Friendly service, swimming pool, panoramic views from outside rooms. The hotel restaurant, Terrazza Brunella, has an amazing view over the bay.
Last Update: March 29, 2008 | Created: March 29, 2008
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+ DAILYCANDY
In the attached June 2010 review, DailyCandy describes Capri's as "another newbie, ...lower key [than Rendez-Vous] but doesn’t skimp on views. Bask on the terrace overlooking the bay and nibble on wood-fired pizzas and fresh catch."
Last Update: June 29, 2010 | Created: June 24, 2010
+ DAILYCANDY
"Capri’s new kid on the block. Located in the Grand Hotel Quisisana, the restaurant [Rendez-Vous] has a stellar wine list and seasonal fare like risotto with prawns and warm Catalan lobster." [DailyCandy] For insider scoop on Capri's new, buzzy restaurants, read the attached, June 2010 DailyCandy review.
Last Update: June 24, 2010 | Created: June 24, 2010
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY
Buzzy new restaurant on Capri by Tonino Cacace, owner of the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, who wanted "to create a restaurant that would interpret the traditional Mediterranean ambiance of the '50s and '60s." Town & Country's editor-in-chief Pamela Fiori says the food at Il Riccio is "delicious." Closed in the winter months.
Last Update: January 28, 2010 | Created: January 05, 2010
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY, OUR FRIENDS
In the April 2009 Harper's Bazaar, Alberta Ferretti selected Da Paolina as her favorite restaurant in Capri. Frida Giannini, Gucci's Creative Director, told Departures that Da Paolina is her favorite restaurant in the world "...where the roof is created by lemon trees and the whole place is perfumed with their scent." [Departures, March/April 2008, AMEX Platinum members] For Capri shopping tips and other local scoop, read the attached article by Jamee Gregory for New York Social Diary. Last Update: May 04, 2009 | Created: March 21, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
"A serious walk up, up and up, but well worth it." [FT] Get other restaurant tips for Capri in the attached FT article.
Last Update: August 22, 2008 | Created: August 18, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
"A bar in the Piazzetta, great for people-watching," says the FT. Get other Capri tips in the attached FT article.
Last Update: August 21, 2008 | Created: August 18, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
An FT restaurant pick for Capri. "Classic simplicity." [FT] Try the ravioli caprese with ricotta and marjoram pasta with sun-ripened tomatoes on top.
Last Update: August 18, 2008 | Created: August 18, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
The FT's pick for lunch on Capri on a day trip from Naples. Michelin-starred restaurant in the Capri Palace Hotel.
Last Update: June 02, 2008 | Created: May 20, 2008
+ VANITY FAIR
Vanity Fair's award for "the best pizza." "The crust is transparently thin and crisp, slathered with mozzarella and fresh tomato, then topped with a handful of peppery arugula. Da Giorgio is an old-fashioned trattoria in Capri -- no nonsense, no pretension, just glorious views of the Bay of Naples." [Vanity Fair] The magazine also raves about the restaurant's grilled fish and lobster spaghetti -- "to die for."
Last Update: April 24, 2008 | Created: April 22, 2008
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Travel & Leisure, July 13, 2010 13:42:36 EST
Mr and Mrs Smith, July 07, 2010 12:42:48 EST
SF Chronicle, May 21, 2010 15:23:21 EST
Town and Country, May 04, 2010 11:42:47 EST
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Town and Country, December 16, 2009 19:22:48 EST
+ DAILY TELEGRAPH
, September 27, 2009 03:22:06 EST
TorontoStar, September 25, 2009 04:42:16 EST
+ NY TIMES
, August 17, 2009 16:22:23 EST
TorontoStar, August 01, 2009 04:42:25 EST
+ INTELLIGENT TRAVEL -- NAT. GEOGRAPHIC
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