The island of Capri, in front of the peninsula of Sorrento, is celebrated for its beauty since roman age: also Tiberio, the roman emperor, was fascinated by the beauty of the place and he moved on the island. The presence of the emperor in Capri influenced remarkablly the architecture and the development of Capri: during roman age, in fact, was built the port, numerous farms, the imperial villas and country houses.
The shore of the island is jagged, characterized by numerous caves and bays alternated to steep reefs. The caves, hidden by the reefs, were used in roman age as personal ports for the magnificent imperial villas; the most famous is the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), in which the sunlight reflects on the sea and creates spectacular luminous effects. Another typical place of interest in Capri is Faraglioni, the collective name for three stacks located off the island, that are one of the most evocative points.
The towns on the island are Capri and Anacapri, Marina Grande (Big Harbour) and, on the other side, Marina Piccola (Small Harbour).
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