Capri, more crowded in Venice, declares war on the lovestourrism: they land in 50 thousand per day, 91% of tourists are « biting and flee »

In Capri about twelve thousand people land every three hours. On average 50 thousand per day. Everyday. It is the location in Italy with the highest tourist density index: more than Rome, Venice, Florence. More than Taormina and Porto Cervo. Of course, like her there is none. But the situation is unsustainable and, year after year, it becomes more and more dramatic. Already in mid -May the files to the funicular that connects Marina Grande to the Piazzetta stretched to the pier. And to go down and climb from the hydrofoils – and the ships – also required great patience and ability to make their way among thousands of people on the midweek days. It is also impossible to walk through the streets around via Rooms, besieged by compact drapelli of free exit cruise passengers, managed by relentless guides who drag colored groups under the sun.

All up and down the island – the most daring climb to Tiberius or stretch towards Anacapri – regardless of the sun, rain, inconvenience. And thank goodness that The Municipality of Capri has arranged defibrillators on the most bitter pathswho give the feeling that, among so much chaos, if someone were to feel bad at least there would be the possibility of intervening promptly to avoid the worst.

From dawn to sunset: here is the Capri node that comes out of A study commissioned to the economist Antonio Preiti of the University of Florence. A research – but the question is evident to the naked eye – which reveals that in recent years there has been an increase in arrivals of over 24 percent (up to touch 3 million) and that 91 percent of visitors are represented by hikers who arrive in the morning and go away in the afternoon. A tour, a look at the breathtaking views with a perspective on the faraglioni, a ice cream (but not always), many selfies. Twelve thousand landings every three hours and a tourist density index of over 1,200 people per square kilometer: the minimally acceptable threshold would be a thousand, if referring to locations on the mainland and not to islands.

Capri has hired a fight against the overstanding Overourism, while Anacapri is defined to observe this crusade without too much conviction. Yet the municipality « above » is equally besieged by appearances that compromise the profile of the pleasant village of this corner of the island. Which during the day is unnecessarily chaotic and which in the evening is emptied and becomes ghostly, with the only exception of the hotel center and catering from the international echo that revolves around the Jumeirah Capri Palace. Valley the mayor Falco, who tried with determination to obtain more powers to manage the emergency, does not surrender. He has promoted and is the signatory of the Amalfi card together with 25 other Italian mayors who face his own problems – including Positano, Taormina, Polignano a Mare, Cortina – and asks for a free hand and read above all to put an argine to the landings and face the navigation companies. The question, recalls, is simple: the rule on the « combination », the landings, allowed to ships is dated and therefore referred to ships with a minimal capacity compared to that of the current hydrofoils and ferries. He turned to Daniela Santanché, minister of tourism, but concrete answers did not arrive. So he relaunched and in the next few days he will meet the Minister of the Interior, Matteo planted. Because the question is of public safety.

Meanwhile For the funicular, he organized two rows: one, the fast one, is reserved for residents and those who have hotel reservations. The « daily » are in another row. He then provided for a powerful hostess service, which will supervise the chaos in Marina Grande and in the Piazzetta area. And extraordinary control services on bathers will be on the beaches. Because where the sea bathes Capri – there are not many places to choose from – the daredevils are not lacking. Moreover it takes courage to predict a just one day trip on a complicated island, where everything has incurred costs. The bus race from Anacapri to the port with a baggage costs 4.80 and – between round trip – a family ends up spending figures that did not expect to face.

But for those who want to make tourists, choosing to stay for a few days, there are many options and emotions to live. In Capri there is Villa Lysis, which belonged to the Baron Fersen, which is worth the demanding walk essential to reach it. To Anacapri Villa San Michele, a corner of Sweden belonging to the doctor Axel Munthe, surrounded by a garden awarded as the most beautiful in Italy and at the center of extraordinary numbers referring to the entrances: 125 thousand in a year. Here in the coming weeks an exhibition dedicated to the Marquise Luisa Casati Stampa will be inaugurated and, as has been the case for years, the curtain will get up on a festival that celebrates music, cinema and literature. The most beautiful face of the island discovered by two foreigners who loved Capri for his true soul, staying to live.

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