Luxuriant, extraordinary, and such a mild climate.
Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the centuries by intellectuals, artists and writers, all enthralled by its magical beauty. A mix of history, nature, worldliness, culture and events that daily blend together and bring the Legend of Capri to life; a legend that sees no comparison anywhere in the world.
Luxuriant, extraordinary, and such a mild climate.
Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the centuries by intellectuals, artists and writers, all enthralled by its magical beauty. A mix of history, nature, worldliness, culture and events that daily blend together and bring the Legend of Capri to life; a legend that sees no comparison anywhere in the world.
Sunrise - If you take the early ferry from Naples (the one at 6. 45AM), then as you travel to Capri, the sun rises over the mountains. The sky turns from deep violet to pink to orange to gold. It is an amazingly beautiful sight, certainly worth waking up at the ungodly hour!
Villa Jovis - Villa Jovis, the splendid residence of the Emperor Tiberius, start from Piazzetta Umberto I and turn into Via delle Botteghe, continuing straight on through Via Fuorlovado, Via Croce and, finally, Via Tiberio. After visiting the villa, you could dedicate some time to other attractions in the vicinity, such as the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso, the Cave of Tiberius and the Lighthouse Tower.
Capri est une île de la baie de Naples située en face de la péninsule de Sorrento en Italie.
Sur son territoire se trouvent la commune homonyme de Capri et la commune d'Anacapri. Ses dimensions sont de 6 km de long sur 3 de large. Connue depuis l'antiquité pour sa beauté, elle est un lieu de villégiature dès l'époque romaine. On la connaît particulièrement pour les faraglioni deux rochers émergeant de la mer. Mais l'île possède de nombreux autres intérêts comme la Marina Piccola, le belvédère de Tragara, la grotte bleue (Grotta Azzurra), la Villa San Michele, la Villa Malaparte ainsi que les ruines des villas impériales romaines.
L'étymologie du nom de Capri remonte aux anciens colons grecs qui furent les premiers habitants de l'île. Il ne dérive donc pas du latin (capreae = chèvres), mais du grec ancien κάπρος (kapros = sanglier).
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