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Capri is an Italian island in the
Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of
the Gulf of Naples, in the Campania region of southern Italy. Capri
is part of the region of Campania, Province of
Naples. The City of
Capri is the main centre of population on Capri. It has two harbours,
Marina Piccola and Marina Grande (the main port of the Capri
island). The separate commune of Anacapri is located high on the
hills to the west. Capri is a tourist destination for both Italians
and foreigners. The central piazzetta of Capri is known as Capri
Town. During summers, the island is heavily visited by tourists,
especially by day trippers from Naples and Sorrento.
Main sight of the island are: the Marina Piccola (small harbor), the
Belvedere of Tragara, which is a high panoramic promenade, the
Faraglioni, Anacapri, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), and the
ruins of the Imperial Roman villas. Other Capri island sights are:
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, Marina Grande, Capri Philosophical Park.
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