CAPRI is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the Sorrentine Peninsula and is part of the region of Campania, Province of Naples. The main town Capri that is located on the island shares the name.
Capri is a popular travel destination in Italy and is best known for its glamour, luxurious villas and yachts, picturesque surroundings and panorama.
The island has two harbours, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande which is the main port of the island.
Capri has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic and it was a favored resort of the Roman emperors.
Some of the main features and attractions of the island include:
The Marina Piccola (the little harbour), the Belvedere of Tragara (a high panoramic promenade lined with villas), the limestone crags called sea stacks that project above the sea (the Faraglioni), the town of Anacapri located high on the hills, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), and the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas.
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