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Capri & Ischia islandsCapri is in the region of Campania, Province of Naples. The City of Capri is the main centre of population on Capri. It has two adjoining harbours, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande (the main port of the island).
In Capri, visit the spectacularly beautiful Blue Grotto by boat. Take the funicolare up to Piazza Umberto I (the Piazzetta), the charming square that functions as a large outdoor café where Italian jet setters and film stars go to be seen. Go and view the Natural Arch, and on the way stop off for a Coffee at Bar Paradiso to enjoy a spectacular view. Dine on the insalata caprese (the world-renowned recipe involving the local buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and basil) and some of the local white wine. Capri (Italian pronunciation Cápri, usual English pronunciation Caprí) is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula. On the south side of the Gulf of Naples, it has been a celebrated beauty spot and resort since the time of the Roman Republic.
The main features of the island are regularly portrayed on postcards: the Marina Piccola (Small Harbor), the Belvedere of Tragara, which is a high panoramic promenade lined with villas, the limestone masses that stand out of the sea (the 'Faraglioni'), Anacapri, the Blue Grotto ('Grotta Azzurra'). Above all are the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas.
The separate commune of Anacapri is located high on the hills west from the city of Capri. Main sights in Capri- Villa San Michele
- Grotta Azzurra, the Blue Grotto
- Villa Lysis
- Villa Jovis
- La Piazzetta
- Via Krupp
- Arco Naturale
- Villa Malaparte
- Torre Materita
- Certosa di San Giacomo
- Faraglioni
- Monte Solaro
- Punta Carena
Visit Capri
Capri is a tourist destination for both Italians and foreigners. In the 1950s, Capri became a popular destination for the international jet set. The central piazzetta of Capri, though preserving its modest village architecture, is lined with luxury boutiques, expensive restaurants, and paparazzi chasing celebrities. During summers, the island is heavily touristed, often by day trippers from Naples and Sorrento. See in Capri - Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) - The Blue Grotto is a beautiful cave at the water's edge. The entrance is small and depending on the tide there's room enough for only a small rowboat to get through. Though marked by "No Swimming" signs, we were encouraged by our Capri bus driver who brought us to the site to swim into the grotto. We did and it was spectacular. Dark at the entrance, one has to enter 20-30 yards and then turn around to view the beautiful sight of the light from the entrance flowing through the blue water. Hence the sight of the "Blue Grotto". We laughed at the sight of so many tourists loaded on large boats to see the Blue Grotto. They couldn't see anything but the cave's entrance from 50 yards away
- the Villa Jovis - Villa Jovis, the splendid residence of the Emperor Tiberius, start from Piazzetta Umberto I and turn into Via delle Botteghe, continuing straight on through Via Fuorlovado, Via Croce and, finally, Via Tiberio. After visiting the villa, you could dedicate some time to other attractions in the vicinity, such as the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso, the Cave of Tiberius and the Lighthouse Tower.
IschiaIn Ischia, spend the day relaxing in the largest island in the Bay of the Naples, renowned for its thermal baths and stunning views. To bathe on one of lovely beaches of Ischia Porto, Forio and Sant'Angelo. Ischia has been famous since the Roman age for its beach resorts, thermal springs and therapeutic sands and draws numerous high profile visitors seeking a place to enjoy the summer months. Bathe in one of lovely beaches of Ischia Porto, Forio and Sant'Angelo. Visit the Fumarole in Sant'Angelo where steam is released through the rocks, a sign of the island's volcanic past.
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