HANDCRAFTED CAPRI SANDALS
The Imperial Step
On the highest cliffs of Capri, where the sea meets silence and the wind speaks to the gods, emperors built their dwellings to defy time.
Ancient tales tell that the long corridors of those imperial terraces once held the slow step of women wrapped in the light of sunset, crossing the stone in laced sandals whose sound echoed softly through the island's silence.
Capri still recognises those same souls today: the ones who walk without haste, as though they belonged to something eternal.
The Imperial Step is born from that millennia-old legacy. From the light sound of sandals on stone warmed by the sun. From a beauty that asks for no attention, and yet commands everything. A slow step. A certain step. A step impossible to forget.
The Imperial Step is the most essential silhouette of the collection, reduced to a gesture: slim braids of leather rising along the ankle and a single golden ring as the only ornament. Limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Capri.
- Upper: hand-braided full-grain leather, vegetable-tanned in Tuscany
- Insole: finished with natural beeswax
- Detail: metal ring with fine-gold galvanic finish (nickel-free)
- Colour: dark brown
- Sole height: 1.5 cm / 0.6"
- Fit: true to size
EU | UK | US | Foot length (cm)
34 | 1 | 4 | 21.7–22.4
35 | 2 | 5 | 22.5–23.2
36 | 3 | 6 | 23.3–24.0
37 | 4 | 7 | 24.1–24.7
38 | 5 | 8 | 24.8–25.5
39 | 6 | 9 | 25.6–26.3
40 | 7 | 10 | 26.4–27.1
41 | 8 | 11 | 27.2–27.9
How to measure
Place your foot on a piece of paper, trace the outline and measure the distance from heel to toe. Match your measurement to the table to find your size.
Still unsure?
We'd love to help, we're one email away at venere@venereacapri.com
Easy Returns
We want every step to feel perfect, that's why returns are easy and guaranteed within 30 days.
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Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather from a sustainable Tuscan tannery, steeped for over ten months in chestnut and mimosa tannins, no chrome, no shortcuts. Full-grain lining that softens to the shape of your foot. Insoles sealed with two layers of pure beeswax, naturally antibacterial and breathable. Every jewel is plated in fine gold, nickel-free and hypoallergenic, so only what nature intended ever touches your skin.
Savoir-faire
Every pair is cut, stitched, and finished by hand on the island, by artisans who have learned the craft the way Capri teaches everything: slowly, with patience, with reverence. No two sandals are ever exactly alike, each one carries the subtle, singular variations of the hand that made it, and that is precisely what makes it yours.
Care
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth after use. Vegetable-tanned leather is alive, and it remembers, store your sandals in their cotton dust bag, in a cool, dry place. Cared for this way, your Venere a Capri will age the way the island does: beautifully, very slowly, and entirely on their own terms.
Shipping & Returns
Your sandals travel from Capri to your doorstep in 5–7 working days within the EU, and within 10 working days to the rest of the world.
Should something not feel right once they arrive, you have 30 days to return them: write to us, and our team will guide you through every step with the same care that went into making them.
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Savoir-faire
Designed for your comfort
We select only the finest smooth leather from Italy's most prized hides, chosen to feel exceptional with every step. The leather sole is built to last, vegetable-tanned for durability and finished with the soft, velvety texture that defines quality craftsmanship. Along the edge, it is smoothed, polished and brushed by hand. An ancient process that demands both skill and a deep knowledge of the craft.
A timeless dimension
Made to last
Designed for a contemporary femininity — refined, intentional, and almost eternal. Every Capri sandal is crafted from the finest materials to endure, preserving its beauty unchanged through time.