CAPRI - A Destination for Lovers

Capri-A Destination for Lovers

Just three miles long by a mile wide, the island of Capri offers honeymooners the best of Italy in microcosm: lively, sophisticated towns and romantic vistas, Roman ruins and rustic vineyards, sumptuous homes and hotels, and flooded grottos that peer out from beneath the island's limestone cliffs.

From ancient times, Capri has been a destination for lovers. The Grotta Azzurra, or Blue Grotto, located on Capri's northern coast, is one of the world's most romantic settings, and visitors are also drawn by Capri's clean, jasmine-scented air and lush landscapes, carpeted with bougainvillea. A funicular from the port to the main town of Capri helps visitors overcome the steepest of the island's heights; nonetheless, Capri is a hiker's paradise, with well-marked trails that lead to secluded beaches, panoramic lookouts, ancient ruins and the Punta Carena Lighthouse.

Other island highlights, such as the Natural Arch and the Carthusian Monastery, are likewise accessible on foot, or you can take....

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