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The sights of Capri
The sights, museums, and experiences on the island of Capri
Marina Grande
Banchina del Porto (Ferry pier), Capri
tel. +39-081-837-0634
www.capritourism.com
Capri Town
Piazza Umberto I 1, Capri
tel. +39-081-837-0686
Anacapri
Via G. Orlando 19a (just off Piazza Vittoria), Anacapri, Capri
tel. +39-081-837-1524
www.comunedianacapri.it/it/turismo
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Sights in and around Capri Town
Villa Jovis - Set majestically at the top of a 977-foot sheer bluff above the sea, this is but one of 12 villas that Roman Emperor Tiberius built on his favorite island. You can clamber around the half-decayed walls that once defined the imperial apartments, baths complex, and servant’s quarters, but none of it is in very good shape—come more for the romantic setting than the archaeology... 
Giardini di Augusto/Certosa di San Giacomo - "Augustus' Gardens" are a small set of terraced and well-kept civic gardens bursting with flowers and overlooking Certosa di San Giacomo, a vast mausoleum of a charter house built by the Carthusian monks in the 14th century, burned by pirates in the 16th century, and evicted by the Bonaparte dynasty in the 19th century...
Sights in and around Anacapri
The Blue Grotto - Capri's biggest claim to fame is this long, low sea cavern whose water glows a brilliant, unearthly blue from the effect of light refracting through an entrance tunnel...
Villa San Michele - A classically inspired villa and gardens that capitalize on vistas and naturally frame the essences of Capri's beauty: crumbling walls overflowing with bougainvillea, arbored paths centered on copies of Greek bronzes, ancient columns supporting whitewashed Gothic arches, miniature temples hidden in lush gardens, and a bust-lined balustrade beyond which spill breathtaking panoramas of the island and azure waters...
Monte Solaro - At 1945 feet, Monte Solaro is Capri's highest point, sporting a romantically ruined little 1806 British castle (built medieval-style) that offers dreamy island vistas and a panorama of coastal Italy that on clear days stretches as far as Calabria to the south and north almost to Rome. ...
Chiesa di San Michele - This 18th-century church is floored with a fantastical studied majolica representation of the Garden of Eden (1761), filled with remarkable detail and dozens of exotic plants and beasts....
Other things to do on Capri
Walks & hikes - From 10-mintue strolls to two-hour hikes, Capri has some gorgeous walks, but most have a significant grade to them. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and a brimmed hat, and carry water and a snack...
Beaches & swimming - No, there aren't broad sandy beaches on Capri, but there are several lovely pebble strands and rocky coves for swimming, some of them laced with tales straight out of Homer's Odyssey...
Boat excursions - From a trip to the fabled Blue Grotto to a cruise around the island to submarine dives, there are plenty of boating trips around Capri...
Shopping - From limoncello liqueur to delicate perfumes, handmade sandals to hand-painted ceramics—and, of course, those famous Capri pants...
Related pages
- Hotels on Capri
- Restaurants on Capri
- Capri logistics: Getting there & getting around
- Capri homepage
- Nearby destinations: Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello), Pompeii
- Campania guide
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