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The pool occupies a lower terrace, where its edges seem to meet the water far below. At 27 meters long, it offers room for a proper swim as well as a place to pause beside the bay. Its two levels are a defining feature of the hotel, with poolside bar service keeping a drink close at hand. This is a clifftop pool setting, not a beach resort with direct access to the shore.

The Bar Terrace follows a different pace through the day. Morning coffee gives way to light lunches, sunset aperitifs and drinks after dinner. Live music and DJ sets form part of the bar's program. For exercise outdoors, the garden's fitness corner has a treadmill, an exercise bike and free weights. The sea remains in view, whether you are working out or settling into a chair for the evening.

A former Russian prince's summer house, Caesar Augustus still feels closer to a villa than a large resort. It is a member of Relais & Châteaux. Rooms differ in layout and decoration, with both garden and sea outlooks across the collection.

The 18-square-meter Superior Room has a queen bed and views of the grounds. Its marble bathroom has a combined bathtub and shower. A Garden View Junior Suite with Terrace offers 38 square meters and accommodates up to three, with a terrace or patio. The Sea View Junior Suite with Terrace measures 35 square meters, also for up to three. Outdoor space may be a balcony, terrace or private garden, with glimpses of the Bay of Naples, Ischia and Procida.

Closer to the cliff, the Premium Sea View Room with Terrace has a more open sea panorama. It measures 28 square meters and accommodates two, with a queen bed and a balcony or terrace. The Premium Sea View Junior Suite with Terrace adds space, at 35 square meters for two, with the same cliffside outlook and a balcony or terrace. These differences in outlook give the categories a distinct character, from the planted grounds to the exposed edge of the bay.

Five named one-bedroom suites form part of the hotel's collection: Vesuvio, Tiberio, Farouk, Caesar and Capri. Each accommodates two. Tiberio measures 47 square meters, with a corner terrace and a view of Capri, Vesuvius and the bay from the bed. A sea-view Jacuzzi bath continues that outlook into the bathroom. Farouk has a colonnaded terrace and two bathroom areas within its 50-square-meter layout.

The Capri Suite occupies the entire top floor, with 85 square meters inside and a 180-square-meter roof garden. A gazebo, loungers and an outdoor dining area spread across this private space. Inside are a king bed and a bathroom with a bath, rain shower and double vanity. The Caesar Suite is also 85 square meters, but its setting includes a private terrace and garden. Arches and columns define its open living space, and a sea-view Jacuzzi is part of the bathroom.

The kitchen garden supplies vegetables and herbs for La Terrazza di Lucullo, including basil, rosemary and lemongrass. Island fishermen provide fish, while Capri lemons and pasta from Gragnano connect the menu to the wider region. Bread is baked in-house each morning. These ingredients anchor the restaurant's regional Italian cooking in recognizable places and flavors.

Lunch and dinner are served at the cliff edge, overlooking the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius and the Sorrentine Peninsula. The dress code is smart casual. For a more secluded meal, the hotel has named dining spots such as Pensatoio, Poolside, Under the tree and Tiberius' table. Availability is seasonal. Breakfast has its own setting in a dining room overlooking the pool, with sweet and savory choices on the buffet.

Wellness here takes place outdoors, in a clifftop garden planted with lavender and rosemary. Face and body treatments and massages are offered in this open-air setting. The surrounding plants and sea view are as much a part of the experience as the treatment itself. It is a small garden retreat, rather than an indoor spa complex. Appointments can be arranged ahead, leaving the rest of the day free for the pool, a walk into Anacapri or time on your terrace.

The hotel stands roughly 300 meters above the sea on Via G. Orlandi. Villa San Michele, the former home of Axel Munthe, and the Monte Solaro chairlift are within walking distance. They offer two quite different outings from the same base: a house and garden visit, or a ride toward the island's heights. Villa San Michele's collection includes Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian works, with sculptures and mosaics among the exhibits. Its museum app provides audio guides in English, Italian and Swedish. Capri town is reached by bus or taxi, with Anacapri's streets close enough to explore on foot.

The hotel's many steps, terraced gardens and cliff-edge position deserve attention for anyone with limited mobility. Children are generally welcomed from age ten and must be supervised; younger children require a specific exception from the hotel. Connecting rooms and twin-bedded junior suites are limited and need direct confirmation.

Naples Capodichino is the main airport for the journey. From Naples, the onward route runs through Beverello port to Capri by public hydrofoil; services also depart from Sorrento. The hotel can arrange transfers combining a car with a hydrofoil or private boat, or a helicopter journey. Its port shuttle serves arrivals and departures on public ferries or hydrofoils, rather than general trips around the island. Once settled, a traditional gozzo boat excursion offers another view of Capri, with time for swimming or a picnic on a half-day or full-day outing.