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Capri is one of towns in Italy situated some 20 km south-west of Massa Lubrense and 280 km from the capital. According to the latest census, the population of Capri is about 6,800 people. Many people visit Capri each year to take a look at its famous natural arches and archaeological sites.

The closest airport Capodichino (IATA: NAP) is about 50 km away.

Tourist attractions in Capri

1. Faraglioni
In Italian, faraglioni (pronounced  ]; Neapolitan: faragliune ]; singular in both languages) are stacks, a coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves.

2. Villa Jovis
Villa Jovis (" Villa of Jupiter" ) is a Roman palace on Capri, southern Italy, built by emperor Tiberius and completed in AD 27. Tiberius mainly ruled from there until his death in AD 37.

3. Certosa di San Giacomo
Certosa di San Giacomo was a Carthusian monastery, founded in 1363 by Giacomo Arcucci on the island of Capri, Campania, southern Italy. It is now a museum and is used for cultural events. The buildings that formed the charterhouse have three main areas: the pharmacy and women's church, the buildings for monks, and those for guests. The cloister (Chiostro Grande) is of a late Renaissance design, while the Chiostro Piccolo features Roman marble columns.

4. Piazza Umberto I
Piazza Umberto I (or Piazza Umberto Primo er Bytorvet i Capri; from the 1930s, La Piazzetta, meaning " little square" nicknamed, " the little theater of the world" ) is the most famous square of the island of Capri, Italy. The square is located in the historic center of Capri, in the eponymous town Capri, on the eastern end of the island, and since Roman times, it has been considered the center of the town and the meeting point of the island by both residents and others.

5. Arco Naturale
The Arco Naturale is a natural arch on the east coast of the island of Capri. Dating from the Paleolithic age, it is the remains of a collapsed grotto. The arch spans 12 meters at a height of 18 m above ground and consists of limestone.

6. Via Krupp
Via Krupp is a historic switchback paved footpath on the island of Capri, connecting the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and the Gardens of Augustus area with Marina Piccola. Commissioned by German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp, the path covers an elevation difference of about 100 m.

If you have already seen Capri, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Capri tourist attractions and interesting places

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Blue Grotto (Capri)

The Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) is a noted sea cave on the coast of

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Faraglioni

In Italian, faraglioni (pronounced ]; Neapolitan: faragliune ];

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Villa Jovis

Villa Jovis ('Villa of Jupiter') is a Roman palace on Capri, southern

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Certosa di San Giacomo

Certosa di San Giacomo was a Carthusian monastery, founded in 1363 by

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Piazza Umberto I

Piazza Umberto I (or Piazza Umberto Primo er Bytorvet i Capri; from

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Arco Naturale

The Arco Naturale is a natural arch on the east coast of the island of

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Via Krupp

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Hotels in Capri

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Albergo Gatto Bianco

starting $150

Hotel La Palma

starting $352

Villa San Felice

starting $260

A Pazziella Hotel

starting $240

Hotel La Residenza

starting $156

Regina Cristina Hotel

starting $118

Hotel Capri

starting $162

Hotel Stella Maris

starting $86

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