Hotel La Floridiana Capri

If you are looking for a location full of inspiration welcome to Hotel La Floridiana! The hotel is located in the heart of the town, in an ideal location for those who want to stay in the center of Capri but also prefer a quiet location with a view.

Hotel La Floridiana is just steps from the Piazzetta and from the Via Camerelle shopping street, in a chic, private and homely setting. This beautiful villa in typical Capri style awaits you for a charming stay.

You will have a marvelous experience of relaxation and a lovely scenic view from the spectacular swimming pool or the beautiful terraces that overlook the sea at Hotel La Floridiana. This is a beautiful villa overlooking the sea, with charming majolica-tiled floors and a family style atmosphere; it is close to Capri’s most famous attractions.

THE HISTORY
Our history starts at the beginning of the last century when Antonio Esposito returned to Capri after working at the Villa Floridiana, a villa with a public park in the renowned Vomero district of Naples.

He put his passion for plants into practice, becoming the gardener of Baroness Gudrun von Uexküll’s Villa Discopoli. In exchange for his services, the baroness gave him a small house beside the Villa, which Antonio renamed La Floridiana.

Mindful of his experience in Naples, Antonio set up a nursery and florist business, which soon became very successful. He was a simple and reserved man, and accumulated his wealth for his large family. Between 1908 and 1923, he and his wife Virginia had three sons Luigi, Mario, and Antonio, and four daughters Teresa, Maria, Virginia, and Venere.

In 1924, Gudrum Uexküll sold him the house for a small sum, thanks to the intercession of Axel Munthe, who characterized him to the baroness as a humble farmer, although he was already a wealthy man.

Over the years, his second son, Mario, gradually expanded Villa Floridiana, transforming it into a hotel and inextricably linking the history of the gardener Antonio Esposito to the history of Capri.

Mario was a particularly talented hotelier, and was a forerunner in bringing groups of vacationers to Capri from across Europe, personally going to travel agencies in many countries to advertise La Floridiana and the island itself.

In the 1960s, the President of the Italian Republic, Giovanni Leone, awarded him with the title of Cavaliere del Lavoro for his contribution to the development of the Italian tourism industry.

Mario’s wife Michela was crucial to the hotel’s growth. Her passion for cooking allowed guests of La Floridiana from all over the world savor the delicacies of Capri. Today, their descendants continue in their footsteps.

Nowadays, Villa La Floridiana is a beautiful hotel with charming tiled floors; it overlooks the sea and is surrounded by the tranquility of the pedestrian area in which it is located. With its 36 spacious and bright suites, it welcomes travelers and families from all over the world.

Hotel La Floridiana offers family-style hospitality, attention to detail and to the needs of both adults and children, a swimming pool with snack bar. All this, including a sun terrace overlooking the sea, a delightful breakfast, and its unique location near Capri’s most famous attractions, make this the ideal location for relaxation in the mood of Capri.

ROOMS & SUITES
All the rooms of our hotel are tastefully decorated and equipped with every modern convenience, with a broad range of solutions that vary by location, view, and rate.

A home in Capri with the superb position of the Hotel La Floridiana, near the center of all the action, is unrivalled. Our suites with living areas are independent apartments with access to the hotel’s services.

The brightness of the rooms and their furnishings and fine majolica tiles make it pleasant to even just spend a relaxing day in the room. Accommodating up to 3/5 people, they are also the perfect choice to enjoy the comfort of a hotel with your whole family.

DELUXE JUNIOR SUITE
Admire the blue sea of Capri; be pampered by the whirlpool in the beautiful tub on the private terrace. That’s one of your exclusive privileges when you stay in the Junior Suite Deluxe.

Tastefully furnished in a modern style, our Deluxe Junior Suite has a comfortable private terrace where guests can have breakfast with a sea view, lounge in the pool, or simply enjoy the sun in Capri.

DINING
At our hotel you can enjoy the delicious dishes of Capri at poolside in a romantic, starry moonlit atmosphere. If you wish you can relax in total privacy, dining by candlelight on the terrace of your room.

THE BREAKFAST
An ode to joy. Every morning, in the main hall with a beautiful balcony overlooking the sea, we offer a rich and tasty breakfast that is included in the room price. We carefully select the most genuine and fresh seasonal ingredients to please our guests’ palates.

What sets our cuisine apart is the craftsmanship; many of the pastries and cakes we offer are produced daily in our kitchen. We care for your specific requirements; in addition to the vegetarian menu, Organic corner, and gluten-free foods, we can prepare dietetic foods for those who wish to continue their wellness program during their holidays.

To those who love the salty we offer a wide selection of cured meats and cheeses and our chef prepares eggs at the time and in the manner most pleasing to you.

ZAHIR BAR
Throughout the day the bar on the pool terrace serves our guests tasty snacks, colorful aperitifs and cocktails, fresh fruit and tasty cold dishes of Capri’s cuisine. In the evening the mood lights make this oasis on the terrace a magical and romantic place that will help Capri leave you breathless.

THE SWIMMING POOL
Our beautiful pool, set in the rock of Capri, and with a wonderful view of the sea, is open all day until sunset. For our guests it is an oasis of relaxation. You will love the fascinating water effects, the comfortable whirlpool tub, and the counter-current pool.

An oasis for families to enjoy all day; the lifeguard will entertain your children, leaving you free to enjoy the solarium with its massage service, for a sun bath and relax, or have a drink at the poolside bar. Pool open from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Lifeguard on duty for children from mid-July to mid-September. Complimentary towels directly available at the pool.

THE SOLARIUM
A sun bath on the terrace beside the pool and overlooking the enchanting view of the sea of ​​Capri, sipping a cool cocktail. These are moments of relaxation to enjoy on the terrace of the Hotel La Floridiana.

SERVICES
Like a big family, we welcome our customers with a smile. We carefully listen to their every desire, and try to satisfy every little need. What’s our goal? Relaxation, good food and fun for everyone.

Let our staff pamper you. They are ready to answer all your questions or meet your special requirements. Our staff will give you the attention you need in your room or on the beautiful terrace of the breakfast room, by the swimming pool, open from dawn to dusk, in the heat of the sun, or with a relaxing massage, to make your holiday in Capri unforgettable.

We love families and make sure we offer services for children and teenagers, to entertain them and also make their parent’s stay enjoyable and carefree. We also accept your four-legged friend who always travels with you, and provide a practical dog sitting service.

This is the summary of all the services that we offer you, but don’t hesitate to ask if you have any special requirement that is not listed. Our staff is available to consider your every wish and make it happen.

THE CONCIERGE
Celebrate your special occasion at the Hotel La Floridiana: our staff will make your event unforgettable, taking care of all the details. We also organize small receptions for your wedding or important anniversaries. Just ask us how.

CAPRI
Hotel La Floridiana has a privileged location in a pedestrian area overlooking the view of the sea, sheltered from the noise of the city but within walking distance from the Piazzetta and Via Camerelle, the center of fashion shopping in Capri.

We are close to Via Tragara, which leads to the Faraglioni and to the famous Via Krupp, from which you can reach Marina Piccola. Setting out from the Hotel on the most interesting excursions in Capri could not be easier, even on foot.

The strategic location of our hotel is an ideal base for excursions to discover the most beautiful and famous places of the island and for the many recreational and sporting activities that are available.

Our concierge will guide you to organize excursions in the enchanting landscapes of Capri, on the Amalfi Coast, to Pompeii and surrounding areas. You may explore the treasures of nature, scenery and history of the Campania region, a place to live intensely. We will give you the right advice for travel and to rent scooters or boats for excursions by land or by sea.

You can also arrange a customized fitness program at the hotel with a Personal Trainer, organize tennis lessons, be accompanied and advised by a Personal Shopper, or arrange diving and snorkeling trips or hikes.

Hotel La Floridiana is in the center of Capri, and, like most of the town, is in a position high above the sea. In fact, the town of Capri is located on a hill that slopes down in terraces towards the sea.

Since much of Capri’s coast is high and rocky, most of the beaches and the most beautiful coves are accessible only by sea. So, to fully enjoy the beauty of Capri’s sea or some romantic and completely private swimming, we suggest hiring a boat to travel along the coast.

This is just a small guide to the beauties of the island, a starting point for visitors who wants to enrich their trip to the enchanting Blue Island with some extra information. For more information on everything about Capri, visit the La Conchiglia bookstore just a few steps away from us.

MARINA GRANDE
Marina Grande is the port of the Capri Island, the crossroads of all maritime connections between Capri and other places in the Gulf of Naples. The hydrofoils and ferries dock on the piers of the commercial port, at the end of which, on the right, are the offices of the Harbor Master and those of the Local Tourism Offices, where you may ask for any kind of information.

Next, again on your right, there is the ticket office and the stop for buses to Capri and Anacapri. In front of you are the taxi stand and the entrance to the funicular to the Piazzetta.

In addition to the Commercial Port, there is also the Tourist Port, where large and small private boats can dock. Not far from the pier is the Marina Grande public beach along with some bathing establishments.

THE BLUE GROTTO
Blue Grotto is Capri’s postcard, symbolizing it throughout the world. It is accessible only to the typical small rowing boats. Its crystal clear, deep blue waters were loved by the Emperor Tiberius. Nowadays, swimming there is prohibited to preserve it for future generations.

If you want to visit the grotto as soon as you disembark, there are two companies that can help you. The oldest, the Compagnia dei Battellieri, is right at the end of the pier at dock number 0; the other is a newer company, Laser Capri, located on the other side, on the pier called The Banchinella.

LA PIAZZETTA
From the tables of La Piazzetta’s typical bars, since 1938, visitors have been able to breathe in the atmosphere of Capri’s dolce vita, where the slow procession of time encourages the chatter of hordes of customers sitting in front of their fragrant coffees or colorful aperitifs.

THE FARAGLIONI
The Faraglioni, Capri’s film icons, immortalized in a thousand movies and admired since the Roman times, are the symbol of Capri in the world, the ambassadors of the blue island. Climb the stairway in front of our hotel and in five minutes you will reach the Tragara viewpoint where you can admire them.

THE AUGUSTUS GARDENS
The Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp are the ancient symbol of the love that people around the world have had for the blue island. One of these was Friedrich Alfred Krupp, the owner of the Krupp German steel mills.

He ordered construction of a road carved from the rock; it clings to the windy mountain and connects the Marina Piccola bay, where he moored his beautiful yacht, to the Quisisana area, where he used to stay before building his splendid mansion enhanced by the Augusto Gardens. To reach the gardens, turn left after exiting the hotel, then turn right; it takes just 4 minutes.

MARINA PICCOLA
An ancient Roman port, today the Marina Piccola bay, is a short walk from the famous Piazzetta, facing the Faraglioni. This is one of the most famous seaside locations of Capri. It can be reached by bus, taxi, or on foot along Via Mulo or the scenic Via Krupp, which starts from the Augusto Gardens.

The “Scoglio delle Sirene,” according to legend, was the dwelling place of the terrible sirens depicted by Homer in the Odyssey. The reef divides the Marina Piccola bay in two small beaches, Marina di Mulo and Marina di Pennaulo.

Today, it is used as a dock for the boats that link Marina Piccola with the Faraglioni, the symbol of Capri in the world, which rise from the crystal clear waters of the island. Marina Piccola is home to bathing establishments and restaurants specializing in seafood.

THE CERTOSA OF SAN GIACOMO
The Certosa di San Giacomo is a fourteenth-century former convent just a few steps from the Piazzetta. It is one of the most important historical buildings of the Capri island.

Built in 1371 by order of Count Giacomo Arcucci, Grand Chamberlain of Queen Joanna I of Anjou, it later became a barracks, a hospital and, until 1898, a penitentiary beach for anarchists and the military. It was restored in 1927.

Today, the rooms of Certosa di San Giacomo are used to accommodate events, concerts and outdoor performances during the summer months. To reach it, turn left after exiting the hotel, then take the first left again; it only takes three minutes.

VILLA JOVIS
Villa Jovis is the residence built in the first century AD by the Emperor Tiberius on Capri. Looking from the north side of the villa towards the Gulf of Naples, visitors may see from Ischia up to Punta Campanella.

Villa Jovis is part of the original complex of 12 imperial residences that Emperor Tiberius had built on Capri. Next to the villa is the Astarita natural park for bird watchers.

VILLA LYSIS OR VILLA FERSEN 
Villa Lysis, or Villa Fersen, as it was called later, is a superb mansion. In 1905, the Baron Jacques d’Adelsward-Fersen, a French writer and poet, had it built as his personal residence in Capri.

Constructed in neo-Gothic and neo-classical style, it is located on a promontory north of Capri overlooking the sea, close to Villa Jovis. The villa was a meeting place for intellectuals and writers, and has been described as the symbol of the high, refined, subversive and pagan Capri.

VILLA MALAPARTE
Curzio Malaparte, in love with the island of Capri, built Villa Malaparte as his private residence on a spur of rock surrounded by the sea. Completed in 1936, it is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture and an example of integration between buildings and environment.

ANACAPRI
The center of Anacapri is a relaxing place where you can walk quietly immersed in a calm atmosphere, among narrow streets decorated with geraniums and bougainvillea. A few steps from Piazza Vittoria is the station for the chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro and Via Capodimonte, which leads to the belvedere overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

Piazza Vittoria crosses Via Giuseppe Orlandi, a pedestrian area crossing the old town, animated by small and lively workshops. Anacapri is easily accessible by a bus that leaves the Piazzetta every 15 minutes (travel time is 10 minutes).

MONTE SOLARO
Monte Solaro, towering 589 meters above sea level, is the highest point of the blue island. The picturesque chairlift, reaches the beautiful terraces in 12 minutes. On clear days you can see the Gulfs of Naples and Salerno and the Amalfi Coast.

At the top, there are also a bar, a solarium and the ruins of the Fortino di Bruto, one of many military buildings dating back to the nineteenth century conflict between the French and British on the island of Capri.

PUNTA CARENA
Punta Carena, with its Lighthouse, is one of the most popular seaside resorts of Capri. It is located in the west part of the island and is dominated by a large lighthouse, Italy’s second in lighting capacity.

The rugged and rocky coastline shelters coves and the evocative Caciocavalli Caves. History also flows through these rocks, as witnessed by the guard tower and the World War II forts. The view over the Punta Carena bay is charming, and on a clear day you feel you can almost touch the island of Ischia. The sunsets here are magical.

VILLA SAN MICHELE
Villa San Michele was the home “open to the sun and the wind and the voices of the sea” of Axel Munthe, a Swedish doctor; it was built in one of the most scenic spots of Anacapri, where a Roman imperial villa once stood.

Munthe was a great archeology enthusiast; during the construction of the villa, he included the ruins of these ancient buildings in the private garden. Villa San Michele is now a museum open to the public and houses the prestigious summer music festival, Concerti al Tramonto.

THE MIGLIERA
Here the landscape becomes breathtaking. The most impressive area of ​​the island lies along the ancient road that connected the center of Anacapri with this viewpoint.

The road, winding through vineyards and fields cultivated by local residents, reveals an aspect of the island that is little known to mass tourism. The breathtaking landscape at the end of the road is the Belvedere Tuono.

VILLA DAMECUTA
In 1937, Amedeo Maiuri, an archaeologist who was also in charge of the ruins of Villa Jovis, began the restoration work on the villa that was destroyed during the Bourbon Restoration and the British reoccupation.

Some recent excavations at Damecuta, and the presence of fragments of columns made of pure Greek marble, confirm that the house was full of marble floors, stucco work, decorations and valuable works of art.

A path hidden by vegetation leads to a viewpoint dominated by an iron cross with a view between the Faraglioni of Capri and the geometric pattern of the rocky coast overlooking the sea.

Rooms: 36

Price: from 147 EUR per night

Source: www.lafloridiana-capri.com