Throughout history this island has bewitched artists, writers and poets, who lived on it and made it the place they wanted to stay in, increasing its legend.

The Emperor Augustus was struck by the beauty of its landscape, and later on Tiberius lived the last years of his life here, with continual revelries and banquets according to legend.In 1311 it was conquered by the Normans, after a period of decline at the end of the middle ages.

However, wealth and splendour arrived on the island with the Angioini and the Aragonesi, who started the construction of important public buildings. In particular, the Certosa di San Giacomo (Monastery of Saint Jacob) was built there during the XIV century, the headquarters of the Order which dominated the island for a long time.

However, it was during the 800s that Capri achieved the fame it has retained to this day. In fact, it was the first romantic writers, above all the German ones, to celebrate its paradise lost nature after the discovery of the Blue Grotto. Subsequently, the tourist structures which now take in a huge amount of international tourism were developed.

A visit can pleasantly range from elegant and exclusive shopping, to going swimming in one of the best seas around, to naturalistic walks and cultural visits.

There are also archaeological remains such as the Villa di Augusto (the villa of Augustus) and the Bagni di Tiberio (Baths of Tiberius), as well as famous mundane meeting places like the Piazzetta, in other words piazza Umberto I, which is located in the town of Capri, a place where VIPs meet up. There is also the historical centre with the Torre dell’Orologio (the Clock Tower), the Palazzo Arcivescovile (Archiepiscopal Palace)e and the Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Church of Saint Steven) which faces Palazzo Cerio (Cerio Palace).

You can visit the Certosa di San Giacomo (monastery of Saint Jacob) or else the Parco Augusto (Augustus Park) at terrazze sul mare (terrace on the sea)  that has a splendid view. You can then reach Marina Piccola, a delightful beach resort.

From a naturalistic point of view you can admire the natural arch dug into the rock by thousands of years of erosion, the Grotta di Matromania (the Matromania Grotta) or Punta Tragara (Tragara Point), from which there is a view of the Faraglioni, the three large ochre coloured rocks which rise from the sea; the two highest ones are respectively called Stella and Scopolo.

Anacapri was built at a height of circa 275 metres above sea level and it is one of the most important centres on the island. Its characteristic monuments are the Casa Rossa (Red House) with the Museo della Torre (the Tower Museum) alongside it, the Chiesa di San Michele (Saint Michael’s Church) with its beautiful paving made from majolica tiles and the Chiesa di Santa Sofia (Saint Sofia’s Church), next to which is the oldest area of the town.

Via Axel Munthe is one of the most characteristic areas: it is flanked by artisan shops and distinguished villas, and it leads to the villa of the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe, who was the author of a famous fictionalized autobiography about the love between a Nordic and the land of the sun. The building, which is full of statues and works of art, rises from the ruins of the San Michele (Saint Michael) chapel and an old farm, and it looks like a congeries of different styles. You can visit a splendid garden that is annexed to the villa.