One of the most exclusive tourist destination in Italy, Capri is just a short ferry ride across the bay.
The two main centers of the island (Anacapri and Capri) connected by a funicular, the villas of the Emperor Tiberius, the Faraglioni and the wonderful Blue Grotto make it the essential stop on a trip to the Bay of Naples.
But the charm of the island lies above all in the myth of which Capri is cloaked: even an aperitif in the square is enough to feel in a film – one of those shot by the many directors who have chosen it as a set – or by following the steps of Jackie Kennedy, who loved walking here without bodyguards but escorted by “her” photographer Settimio Garritano, who left unforgettable shots of those stays.
Also not to be missed is Ischia, the main among the Flegrean islands, also called Green Island for the color of its tuff rocks and famous for the wealth of its thermal springs and well-equipped wellness centers.
But if you are looking for an unaltered Mediterranean nature and a less worldly stay, you have to go to Procida, the island of Arturo from the famous novel by Elsa Morante: the smallest and least known of the Neapolitan islands is the ideal destination in every season for those who want spend a day away from the beaten track.
How to do it: regular fast hydrofoils leave every hour from the Porto Beverello, the ferry is slower but it allows to sit out outside and admire the Bay of Naples in all its glory.