When you search for a European destination, the Isle of Capri in the Bay of Naples view. This tourist attraction with jet setters and many others are in the region Campania, southwest Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Frankly, Capri is opposite to find out, belongs to Rome, Florence, Venice and the head of the Italian tourist destinations. Actually, it's probably one of the most visited islands in the world. It means that you should avoid? Duringthe final answer is with you to help this article to you, your mind. Be sure to see our other articles on Campania destinations in this series, the capital of Campania Naples, the historic ruins cover east of Naples, the area west of Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast.
The British singer and vaudevillian Gracie Fields was the first (1934) to spread the song "The island of Capri, to quote the first verse of Us:" It 's been to the Isle of Capri that he found them;Under the shadow of an old walnut tree, Oh, I can still blooming flowers' to them, where they met on the island of Capri. "Many others have recorded this song including Frank Sinatra in 1957.
The island is quite small, only 4.2 miles (2.6 km) long and 1.7 miles (1.1 kilometers) wide at its widest. In general, cars are not allowed to stay. If you feel you do not like walking in this hilly terrain, there are usually plenty of taxis and buses. We continue our tour to startMarina Grande, north of the island, about one third of the way from its easternmost point of the coast. We in the west, not far from the head of the North Coast. Then go south and east until we reached the coast and in the north usually get head. Our ultimate goal is the Villa Jovis on the northeast of Capri. There are too many destinations to list. Depending on the weather and your interests, and your portfolio and you can not visit them all. Once you know what view you want a good mapand you are planning your specific itinerary.
Marina Grande (Large Seashore), the port of Capri is divided into a commercial and tourist area. Fishermen in small boats are used to transfer tourists from the ferry to the island in the bay at anchor. Some cruises continue to use these means romantic. You might want to spend some time in the Marina Grande and the church of San Costanzo, Capri's oldest church. Named after the patriarch of Constantinople, after his return from Romecame here to escape a fierce storm. In gratitude, he decided to stay and was eventually patron saint of Capri. Other local attractions include the remains of the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus 'villa' and the Bagni di Tiberio (Tiberius baths) with its fish ponds.
Take the Scala Fenicia (Phoenician Stairs), steps cut into the stone, the Marina Grande on the rocks of Capodimonte, near the gate of the medieval village of Anacapri, described below. The views are really great, but you must to get right. Along the way, the Byzantine Castle Barbarossa (Barbarossa Castle) takes its name from the Saracen pirates, who ravaged the island is over. The Villa San Michele and its beautiful park, Mark Anacapri old entrance. In summer, concerts Friday night. Swedish public research in cultural work, or are really lucky, they can stay at the guesthouse. The villa belonged to the expatriate Swede Axel Munthe, who served as medical> Swedish royal family and Queen Victoria, when he lived on Capri.
You always wanted to stay in Capri? Walk to the railing near the Sphinx overlooks the bay of Naples. According to legend, touching the Sphinx back with his left hand, while a desire, and is not granted.
Anacapri, about six thousand inhabitants, is the second largest city. This city is definitely cheaper than Capri Town, which are described below. From the main square,Victoria Square, take a chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro, the island's highest point, less than 2,000 feet (650 meters). Mountainette This is living proof that you do not need very high in the sky view is absolutely spectacular. By the way, Monte Solara has more than 850 plant species. Red House is an unusual looking old red house, painted a permanent exhibition called "The Island", explains the daily life in Capri Homes eighteenth and nineteenthCenturies. Anacapri is home to many historic churches, including the thirteenth century church of S. Mary of Constantinople in the fifteenth century church of Santa Maria in Cetrella, the sixteenth-century church of St. Anthony (known as the Sailor's Church), the sixteenth-century church of Hagia Sophia and the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, built in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries .
The Villa Damecuta is one of three permanent houses built by the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Thisonly a short walk from Anacapri. If the weather is good, and you feel a bit 'ambitious, you can do in about 30-40 minutes. Make sure that the tower and two rooms that were supposed to visit the summer house of Tiberius. This villa may have been affected by slag, like Vesuvius in 79 AD, he broke the destruction of the nearby cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The Villa Damecuta actually served as a fortress, when the British and French were fighting for the possession of Capri.
The famousGrotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto) on the north coast of Capri is only about two miles (three kilometers) from Anacapri. Some believe that this tourist attraction in Capri put on the map to speak well. In the cave, you must lie in a small boat that sailed its narrow passage. Windy days, the cave is closed to traffic because of the waves. The blue water in the cave must be seen to be believed. As an added bonus to keep objects in the water on a silver platterColor. The downside is, you may need a lot of time outside the cave before assigning your spending couple of minutes to wait outside. The prime time is from 11.00 bis 13.00 clock.
The Belvedere Southwestern Migilara Anacapri offers spectacular views and plenty of food for thought. Its beautiful wooded park Capri Philosophical contains some sixty tiles, each displaying a quote from a major bilingual Western philosophers: for example, Know Thyself! Know thyself! Delphi c. 600 BC
The bay of Marina Piccola (Little Harbor) is located southwest of Anacapri. It 'been a place of sea in Roman times. Gracie Fields lived here and Capri immortalized in his song quoted above. area are also a Saracen tower and the grotto of ferns formerly inhabited. Marina Piccola is probably the best beach in Capri, an island famous for many attractions, but not particularly for its beaches.
With a population of more than seven thousand Capri Town isthe largest city on the island. It can be removed by train, bus or taxi from the port. If you are ambitious, you can top up. Of course, you will find numerous shops and tourist services usual. The center is officially called the Piazza Umberto I, but many people say, the Piazzetta, home of the Museum Caprense Ignazio Cerio (Ignazio Cerio Centre of Capri) is named for a doctor, naturalist and archaeologist. Its two thousand artifacts include samples of Capri and the wholeGlobe. The building itself is a historic building, built in front of the Byzantine church of St. Stephen, at the end of the first millennium. There are many other historic churches in the city Capri.
Our next stop is the beautiful Ausgusto Gardens (Giardini Augusto), which are not on the Roman emperor Augustus, but Friedrich Alfred Krupp, son of the founder of 'German industrial empire. Krupp in Capri in the late nineteenth century the residence, and built a villa onRoman ruins. He later donated the gardens of the city of Capri. Near a road, the Via Krupp, is a staircase carved into the rock. Unfortunately it is closed to the public. Tucked away in a corner of the industrial zone is the famous statue of visitors to Capri, VI Lenin. Go Figure.
Fourteenth-century Carthusian monastery of San San Giacomo (James Monastery) was built by a Count in gratitude for the birth of a male heir. Some say it stands on the ruins of a Roman imperial villaTiberius. Believe it or not, this beautiful building has been abandoned in 1808 for over a century. It 'been restored several times. Be sure to determine their two beautiful cloister and prove that it came with the original structure and this is just an add-on.
Sights include the city south of Capri Punta Tragara, a luxury spa, and I extend Faraglioni, spectacular rock formations in the Tyrrhenian Sea. These two places could not be more opposite. The first wasVisit Churchill and Eisenhower and restored by Le Corbusier. The latter are maintained in good condition, whose only inhabitants are lizards blue.
In the south-eastern island of Capri is the Villa Malaparte, the type of house that people love or hate. This house was the definition of a Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 film Contempt (contempt). Its owner was the Italian fascist surrealist writer Curzio Malaparte, who managed to be arrested in the days of Mussolini. Go north to visit the coastNatural Arch, a huge natural arch in the cave Cave Matermania (The Wedding), a natural cave that was the site of the most unusual Roman religious rites. Do not miss to visit the caves on the island.
Our resting place is the Villa Jovis, the largest of the twelve villas, built in honor of Emperor Tiberius twelve Roman gods. The view is what you expect from a type built-for-the-king-of-the-world villa. There is a cliff and could guess given its usethere are no checks and balances "in those days.
That food? We can imagine that very little food is now raised on this island up. Similarly Fancy restaurants abound. You can probably get anything you want cooked to order. And a lot of food is produced in the area.
Let's suggest a sample menu is one of many. Start with Insalata Caprese (mozzarella, tomato, basil and olive oil). Then try the ravioli Caprese (Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta ravioli Egg).For dessert, indulge torta caprese (chocolate almond cake). Make sure your dining pleasure by increasing the involvement of local wines with your meal.
We conclude with a brief look Campania wine. Campania ranking ninth among the 20 Italian regions for both wine grapes and dedicated area for total production of wine annually. The region produces about 64% and red and near 36% white wine, as only slightly pink. Campania produces 17 DOC wines. DOC stands for Titleof Origin, as Denomination of Controlled Origin, presumably a high-quality wine can be translated. The G stands for Guaranteed DOCG, but in reality is no guarantee that these wines are truly superior. Only 2.8% of Campania wine carries the DOC or DOCG. There are three DOCG wines: Taurasi red, white Greek di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino and white. I've tried Fiano and found it at the beginning of the line.
The island of Capri was known for hisWines, even before it became the seat of the Roman Empire. As an expression of continuity Capri are several vineyards in the ruins of the villa of Tiberius. Capri actually produces its own wine, imaginatively called Capri DOC. Capri DOC wine is usually white but may rot. Both wines are from some Italian wines, with a certain percentage of local grapes. As the local property market is quite expensive, can the producers, the vineyards are trying to overload effectively dilutionwine. Be careful when you're not wine of Capri wine from the nearby island of Ischia sold to pay.
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