
General
Information:
Province: Napoli
The natural beauties, the splendid view, the sweet climate, makes
Capri one of the destinations preferred by the national and
international tourism. In fact artists, intellectuals, writers,
visitors generally choose it as usual or seasonal residence,
contributing to create that cosmopolitan international colony that
makes the name of Capri famous in all the world.
Historical outlines
Already the
Phoenician and the Greek, knew this island, but the first lover of
Capri was August that visiting it in the 29 b.C., he purchased it
from the city of Naples in exchange for the island of Ischia. Its
prosperity reached the apex with Tiberio that built 12 villas. After
the decline of the Roman
Empire of
West, Capri suffered the Saracen raids, Byzantine and Longobard.
After the monarchies Angioine and Aragonese gave a decisive impulse
to the development of the island.
To visit:
The Piazzetta, The Chartreuse of S. Giacomo, The gardens of August,
The Blue Cave, Marina Piccola, Villa Axel Munthe. |