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Capri, an island in the Gulf of Naples, is famously known for its rugged landscape, gorgeous beaches and stunning ocean views. On top of that, it's filled with glowing taverns, underwater caves ...
Capri (/ ˈ k æ p r i / KAP-ree, US also / k ə ˈ p r iː, ˈ k ɑː p r i / kə-PREE, KAH-pree; Italian:) is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. The largest settlement on the island is the town of Capri.
Capri. Famed for its dramatic coastal scenery, Capri is one of the most sought-after holiday destinations. Each summer, throngs of well-heeled tourists jet to the mythical island in the Bay of ...
Arco Naturale Location of Arco Naturale on the east coast of Capri. The Arco Naturale is a natural arch on the east coast of the island of Capri. Dating from the Paleolithic age, it is the remains of a collapsed grotto. [1] The arch spans 12 m at a height of 18 m above ground and consists of limestone. [2] [3]
Painting by Jakob Alt, 1835–36. The Blue Grotto (Italian: Grotta Azzurra) is a sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, southern Italy.Sunlight shining through an underwater cavity is reflected back upward through the seawater below the cavern, giving the water a blue glow that illuminates the cavern.
Piazza Umberto I. Piazza Umberto I (or Piazza Umberto Primo [1] from the 1930s, La Piazzetta, meaning "little square"; nicknamed, "the little theater of the world") [2] is the most famous square of the island of Capri, Italy.
Via Krupp is a historic hairpin turn paved footpath on the island of Capri, connecting the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and the Gardens of Augustus area with Marina Piccola. Commissioned by the German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp , the path covers an elevation difference of about 100 m (330 ft).
Villa Jovis is situated in the very northeast of the island atop Monte Tiberio; its 334 m elevation makes it the second-highest peak of Capri, after Monte Solaro (589 m elevation) in Anacapri. [2] The north wing of the building contained the living quarters, while the south wing saw administrative use. [3]