Flanked by mountains and lined with pastel-painted cafés and bars, the waterfront at Marina Grande has plenty of rustic Italian charm. It is also reported to be the most expensive marina in the world, its berths booked months in advance by summer visitors who use the island of Capri, with its chic restaurants and boutiques, as a staging post for tours of the Amalfi Coast.

And – no surprises here – Capri’s property market is equally oversubscribed. Cristina Carrani, real estate agent at Engel & Völkers Capri-Amalfi, says she has a number of buyers eager to buy a home close to vibrant Capri town itself, who are willing to wait years for the right property.