The small square

Piazza Umberto I, better known as the Piazzetta of Capri, is the heart of the blue island, a magical place that almost seems to disappear among the ancient buildings that frame it and the looming profile of Monte Solaro.

In the past, its spaces were occupied by fish and fruit market stalls, but in 1938 a young islander, Raffaele Vuotto, opened his bar and had the idea of setting up some small tables with chairs.

From that moment on, the Piazzetta became the social center of Capri so much so that over the years it has earned the nickname "the living room of the world."

The main architectural feature of the small square is undoubtedly the Clock Tower, the bell tower of the former St. Stephen's Cathedral probably also dating from the 17th century, on which the splendid clock face decorated with majolica tiles stands out.