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A breathtaking natural belvedere perched on a limestone plateau above Capri Town, the Belvedere di Punta Cannone is one of the island’s most rewarding panoramic vantage points — and one of its least crowded. Reached via a 15-minute walk through whitewashed alleyways from the Piazzetta, the terrace opens onto an unobstructed sweep of the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the three iconic Faraglioni sea stacks — Faraglione di Terra, di Mezzo, and di Fuori — rising dramatically from the cobalt water below. A 19th-century cannon, a relic of the plateau’s former strategic military role, anchors the scene with quiet historical gravitas.

Beyond the Faraglioni, the panorama extends to the Scoglio delle Sirene, the Certosa di San Giacomo, and the terraced Gardens of Augustus, composing a tableau that has captivated artists and writers for centuries. Open at all hours and free to enter, this is a place for unhurried contemplation — where the silence, the light, and the sheer verticality of Capri’s coastline converge into something genuinely rare.