Capri

In 18th century Capri became a preferred destination of the Bourbons, who went there to hunt and travel. They also took part in plundering the extensive Roman ruins. Now only only a few traces remain.

We have joined the other travellers for the day trip experience. It is a short boat ride from Amalfi across to the Island. rocks off Capri Capri
When you arrive, you can walk up to the town or take the funicular.   Capri Capri entering by boat
       
       

 

The island is about 1..036 hectares, 6.7 Km long and its width varies between 2,7 Km and 1,2 Km. The highest point is Mount Solaro - 589 metres.

There are two towns: Capri and Anacapri. About 8000 people live in Capri and 7000 in Anacapri. The town of Capri is located on the eastern side of the island, Marina Grande - the port - to the North and Marina Piccola to the South. Anacapri is on the western side of the island and is separated from Capri town by the imposing slopes of Mount Solaro

Arco Naturale - Grotta di Matermania - Pizzolungo - Tragara This bold Arch is what remains of a large grotto that penetraded the mountain. The waves of the sea extended its aperture and wasched away its debris.

Villa Jovis - Mount Tiberio Villa Jovis is the largest of the twelve Roman villas mentioned by Tacitus in the Annals. It was from here that Tiberius decreed the fate of the Empire from 27 to 37 A.D.

The Gardens of Augustus - Via Krupp - Certosa - Tragara The Gardens of Augustus are only few minutes’ walk from the Piazzetta, near the Via Krupp, the road which was the idea of A. F. Krupp, the German steel industrialist, who –for this end- purchased the “Fondo Certosa” (Certosa Estate), on a part of which rise the Gardens.

 

Belvedere Cannone The French placed a cannon in the strategic location of this plateau in 1808 to defend the island’s southern sector. In the 20th century, and during the period of residence of the numerous colony of German painters who stopped here to paint, it was known as Malerplatte (Painters’Square).

Blue grotto and tour around the island starts from Marina Grande, from the small jetty crossing the harbour wharf.

Mount Solaro - Cetrella - Villa San Michele Anacapri is situated on the high part of the island and is connected to Capri by a beautiful panoramic road (40 minutes on foot, 10 minutes by auto) which offers an unforgettable views.