By its situation close to the coast of the peninsula of Sorrento, by the beauty of its irregular reliefs, by the sweetness of its climate and the variety of its luxuriant vegetation, the island of Capri seduces always. It is now established that Capri was a Greek colony. The Roman discovery of Capri dates from 29 BC., when Augustus arrived in Rome from the oriental countries.
He took it from the Neapolitans, in return for the fertile Ischia, and it’s at that moment that the diligent constructors built sumptuous villas and splendid residences. Its successor Tiber will make from Capri a golden exile, while choosing to spend the last ten years of his life there. Since the IX century, numerous artistic celebrities such as painters, writers, musicians and actors like to spend time during all seasons. Capri is today a high level international tourist place.
The city looks like an “operette” decor: small areas, white cottages and backstage the rustic alleys. To this attribute, at random of walks, is added the one of the juxtaposition of places frequented by an animate crowd as well as the wild and lone sites, auspicious to dreaming.
The big Marina located on the north side of the island, is the port where one arrives. Its white or colorful houses detach themselves from the high cliffs that make them an imposing setting. The most famous cave on the very steep coast of the island is the Blue cave. Light, discerning by refraction, gives the water an admirable azure blue coloration.
Anacapri: By the Roma road and then by a very beautiful and steep road, one reaches this pretty borough. Its cool and shady alleys, less crowded than the ones of Capri, slip between the gardens and small cubic houses with their terraces of oriental aspect.