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CAPRI
The Island of Capri is called Italy's finest jewel, and is surrounded by a coastline, steep cliffs, luscious foliage, and is dotted with countless caves. This island has two main towns; Capri Town, which is the largest, and Anacapri. Tourists from all parts of the world flock to this beautiful Mediterranean escape to experience white beaches, Southern Italian Cuisine, shopping at the markets and shops, visiting the Ruins of the Island, and experiencing Italian culture.
The "heart" of Capri is the Piazza Umberto, a small, compact, closed-off square that resembles a courtyard.
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The existence of the Blue Grotto was revealed in August 1826. Since then the Blue Grotto has become the emblem of the island of Capri; but the enchantment of this place goes back further in time, when it was well known by the Romans, as proved by the antique statues which were found in the Grotto. This discovery, the remains of an ancient landing place and the work on an underground tunnel, creates an image of a natural cavern adorned by statues: a nymphaeum built around the intense and brilliant blue of the sea which still today fascinates its visitors. The lucky coincidence of geological and speological conditions has created a double enchantment. The sunlight, passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern. |
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Ruins of Capri's most luxurious imperial Roman Villa. |
Built on the ruins of ancient Roman structures, gardens are an attraction site for tourists to see exotic foliage and flowers |