Capri - Capri Island

Capri (NA)

Capri Island - Campania (Italy)

The most important town of the island is Capri, Marina Grande from the landing to reach by bus, taxi or funicular. Fulcrum of, characterized by homes with terraces and pergolas, is the famous square, Piazza Umberto I nickname of the minuscule, a sitting area outside the tourist center and mundane. Dominates the Baroque church of Santo Stefano, with its domes-inspired Arab and valuable floor from the Roman Villa Jovis. Right Arcucci Palace (seat of the Foundation Cerio), dating back to 1372. One of the most remarkable architectural achievements of Capri is the monumental complex of the Certosa di San Giacomo. Overlooking the landscape Faraglioni, was built in 300 and enlarged in 600. Despite numerous revisions, the original lines are kept mainly in the medieval times characterized by extrados typical of Capri. Not far away are the gardens of Augustus, which offers views Faraglioni and Marina Piccola. The park is crossed by paths and stairs, is a green oasis with a beautiful lookout. Gardens is Marina Piccola along Via Krupp, a winding path down to the sea. Offers beautiful panoramic views on the seabed and Le Corbusier. The most famous walk of Capri is one that leads to the viewpoint of Tragara, shady square with views Faraglioni and Marina Piccola. Under Tragara begins the road down the Faraglioni, the three famous rocks. The first, Star, attached to the coast, is 109 meters high, the Faraglione half of 81 meters, third, called Scopolo is 104 meters high and is inhabited by the rare blue lizard. Breathtaking landscapes immersed in lush greenery is also open along the path that leads from Capri Natural Arch, a dramatic rock arch over the sea. With a staircase to reach the cave Matermania, impressive natural cavern perhaps already enshrined in the Roman cult of Cybele, Magna Mater of the Latins. Set in the rocky landscape of the tip is Masullo Villa Malaparte. Built in the late thirties by architect Adalberto Libera, home of the writer Curzio Malaparte is still strikingly modern in its eccentric design. On the northeastern edge of the island rises immense Villa Jovis, the most significant Roman remains on the island, built by the emperor Tiberius. It comes from the town of Capri with a long walk that touches the little church of San Michele, along the panoramic gardens of Villa Astarita and leads the archaeological area. The magnificent ruins overlooking a magnificent view towards the Sorrento Peninsula and overlooking a precipice of 330 meters, the so-called leap of Tiberius, from which it is said that the emperor did dispose of his victims. The villa has a very wide building on several levels, with different functional parts (lobby, spa area, quarters for servants, private apartments of the Emperor, local representation) grouped around a central core, occupied by four giant tanks.