CapriThe Blue Island

Capri (in Greek "Kapros" or wild, due to its characteristic shape) with its spectacular limestone cliff scenery is located off the furthermost tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula.

It was known by the Latins as "Capraea" and "Insula Sirenussae", by Homer as "Antheomoessa", and by Augustus as "Apragopolis". These names and terms of endearment reflecting both the sweetness and ruggedness of the terrain have been bestowed throughout the centuries upon the island in an attempt to capture the island's charm and unique beauty. This small island, with a perimeter of 17 kms, is almost totally made up of limestone cliffs, its craggy outcrops moulded over thousands of years by the earth's movement. Monte Solano with an altitude of 589 metres is the highest peak.