Capri vs Ischia — glamour island versus thermal island

Capri is for looking. Ischia is for soaking.

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Capri

Tiny (10 km²), vertical, celebrity-packed. Blue Grotto, Faraglioni, Via Camerelle designer shops. Day trip from Naples: ferry 1h, €18–22. Expensive everything (€5 espresso). Stay: €150–400/night.

Ischia

Larger (46 km²), volcanic, thermal gardens. Poseidon Gardens (€35/day), Negombo, Castiglione. Monte Epomeo hike (788m). Stay: €70–150/night. More relaxed, more Italian, less show.

Verdict

Capri: day trip, photos, shopping, once-in-a-lifetime. Ischia: longer stay (3–4 nights), thermal relaxation, better value, actual beaches.

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