Capri, the isle of Passion and Affection.

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• Just like any other place in the world, Capri holds its very own secret, dark stories of the past. Perhaps known as one of the most notorious and infamous place of pleasure in the entire Roman Empire, the Villa Jovis Tiberius still stands tall, perched on the eastern tip, on a cliff where it joins other strands of establishments like the Belle Epoque.
  
  Capri was also known as one of the safest places in an industrialized continent, and it was also known as the gay capital of Europe.
  
  It is a place where all the rich and the unconventional could go to and rest their minds.
  
  Yes, Capri was known to be a sanctuary for those who wanted to be open about their sexuality. In the 1920s, many celebrities slowly join in one by one as they let the skeletons out of the closet. It was a paradise for lesbians and gays who could live out their lifestyles without being bothered, without being discriminated. It was indeed, the island of love, passion and affection.
  
  Until today, many lovebirds still do come to celebrate their love, or party all night for those looking for love. There are no longer any more elements of snobbery in the past as tourism is very inviting. Capri attracts many walk of life, from singles, to those traveling with their loved one, or even people who bring their families for holidays and club hopping with friends.
  
  And there are also those who are spotted who do not seem to join in the fun, but rather just enjoy the environment, the view and the atmosphere.

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• What to Know about Capri

• Capri is not only about its serene environment which attracts well-known people from all around the world, but just like any other popular tourist destinations, it is also known for its shopping destinations. No vacation is complete without a good old shopping session armed with credit card.
  
  While shopping is not all what traveling is about, not to forget the beautiful locations in Capri, such as the long beautiful walk down the piazzetta, or a walk down the Via Tragara which leads to the Punta Tragara hotel, where there is a rich history, and have the touch of the likes of Eisenhower and Churchill.
  
  Without a doubt, those who had already visited Capri will definitely recognize the beauty of the island. From the beautiful limestone, to the epic looking cliffs and the translucent blue water. There is a path you can walk on which takes you down to the gemstone water, which was built in the 1890s by Friedrich Alfred Krupp, a German steel and armaments industrialists.
  
  During the past, it was the gay millionaires that helped to make Capri like how it is today, and without them it would have been a whole different scene, unlike of what it is today.
  
  Still standing strong not far from what was the grand place of Tiberius which is now in ruins, lies Fersen's beautiful Villa Lysis. It's signature white columns plated with gold mosaics as well as opium tiles still remain in place. It was named after Plato's dialogue which was about the nature of a man's love. Just like this place, there are many more history and dark secrets of the gay millionaires of Capri's past which makes this place truly an Island of love.
  

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• In Around Capri

• Capri is easily known for its serene environment. With the beautiful view of the sea during dusk which can be seen on the cliffs, or a walk through the neighborhood filled with flaking villas and panoramic trees, or having a meal while drinking around the local eateries, it is so easy to feel the warmth and relaxation in Capri.
  
  Most parts of Capri is pedestrian friendly, and from the walkways to the alleys, it is easy to spot signs which reminds and reprimands you to always remember and follow the values of "pulizia e silenzio", which translates to English as "cleanliness and silence", which is how the locals maintain Capri.
  
  Some of the popular places are the likes of the popular orange house called the Villa Malaparte by the Tragara, which features stepped roof.
  
  Yet another renowned "orange house" of Capri is the Punta Tragara, which is designed by Le Corbusier, and back then it was under the property of Contessa Enrica Manfredi. It basically stands out among all the other buildings in Tragara belvedere with its bright orange walls, beautiful landscape, thickets of saguaro cacti, and a touch of class and aristocracy.
  
  Classic touch of tapestries draped along the walls, sculptures of Ugo Riva and mounted globes which are older than most of the youngsters at the clubs, Capri is so homely that you could sleep by the terrace and feel like you are camping seaside. Capri is also well known for its cliffs and coves which are considered to be among the natural beauty that enhances the attractiveness of Capri.
  
  Capri is also believed to take shape the way that it is today because of the myth of the emperor who was supposedly exiled to his favorite island, which is Capri. That emperor is Tiberius.Tiberius is known to have himself serviced by boys and girls who would follow him everywhere he go and pleasure him as long as he wants.
  
  The Tiberian palace where Tiberius lived was a place of madness, sin, and depravity.
  
  However his adopted son, Augustus is known to be the exact opposite of Tiberius. Augustus lived a much more abstemious, modest and normal life on Capri. Tiberius was always seeking hedonism, and he is truly known to be as a 'monster' of a human.
  
  Nobody knows the real true story of Tiberius and Augustus, as most are just theories and assumptions from scholars. The exiled emperor ruled for 10 years, and the island itself had been intoxicated with all things sinful and hedonism to the point that the island had adopted that theme, even until now.
  
  Hence, it is why many associate this island with sex, pleasure living and array of others. In reality, it is just another beautiful island.

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• Anacapri, a world in miniature.

• You glance up, and there a thousand feet above you loom the heights of Monte Solario, and peeping round their corner shine the lights of Anacapri. You elevate your glance, and the stars like diamonds sparkle in the unclouded sky. The town itself is a world in miniature. You fool that you are in a toy city. The streets are so narrow that you can almost stretch across them, yet their windows are ablaze with all the tempting bait of a Paris shop.
  
  The national costumes of the natives have almost vanished, but there is one old patriarch with a long snowy-white beard, sitting on the steps wearing his red beret, blue jersey, and wound round him a bright sash made of fishing not dyed scarlet.
  
  His trousers are pale blue, and he smokes a long curved wooden pipe as he broods on other days. He is a relic of the past thrown upon the shores of time. A new world parades before him and casts curious glances at his garments, which to toll the truth outrival in picturesqueness the drab fashions of today.
  
  The women of Capri attract more than a passing glance.
  
  They may have done injustice to themselves by discarding their own costumes in order to keep abreast of the times. Yet one thing they have not been able to shed, and that is their good looks. I wonder from which ancestry they get their well-marked features from Grecian, Roman, Arab, or Turkish, for all have had their hand in the moulding of this peculiar race?
  
  The island itself gives them their splendid carriage. Its steep stair-ways, up which they carry heavy loads upon their heads, compel them to walk with a stately step; but it is their kindly hearts which prompt the welcoming smile and ready salutation. An atmosphere of affability surrounds them.
  
  Their very "Buon giorno, Signore!" wins your sympathy at once. You feel that there must be a gentle strain somewhere in the blood of this people.
  
  Now you are anxious to know a little about the history of this "Italian Jewel" one of the most famous in the world. The fact that there is so much tragedy about it makes you wonder why its natives are so light-hearted. The Emperor Augustus gets the credit of having discovered the excellence of its air. In 29 B. C. on his return from Asia he landed at Capri. It was at one of those periods in his life when he needed a little encouragement. Some wise sage on the island seized the opportunity, and showed him an old withered oak which at his coming had put forth fresh shoots.
  
  Now, although Augustus was still a young man he was superstitious. He regarded this as a good omen, and felt kindly disposed to an island which had extended to him, if not tho olive branch, an oak one full of promise. He desired to possess the place and so exchanged it for Ischia. Thus for good or evil it passed into imperial hands. It is, of course, Tiberius who has given Capri its greatest notoriety.
  
  In these days a great deal of whitewash is being used to plaster this sinner into a saint, and to discredit the testimony of Suetonius and Tacitus. Of the bed-rock fact of the presence of Tiberius on the island I had a striking proof only a short time ago. While I was writing by my window a loud explosion shook the house and a piece of stone hit my balcony.
  
  A few inches more and Capri might have boon spared another volume!
  
  On making enquiries as to the cause I found - but tell it not to the archaeologists of Rome - that men were blasting an old Tiberian wall to make a drain.
  
  After that convincing evidence the latest structures of the myth-idea in my mind were shattered. Tiberius is a hard fact, and I am inclined to swallow Tacitus. Tiberius, like some more modern potentates of Rome, had a weakness for voluntary seclusion. He went into banishment at Rhodes for seven years, and then spent the last eleven years of his life in the privacy of Capri.

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• Nightlife in Capri

• The island till today still holds many dark secrets, but without the events of the past, it won't be like it is today. If you take a walk on the secluded paths between Lysis and Jovis, the land just oozes the feeling of sexual tension and vibrancy. At the sunken gardens it is easy to spot overgrown lemons, or the Minoan Crete which is a house beautifully placed among strawberry trees. At night, you might want to take a walk to the Arco Naturale, a cave which was once a Roman shrine.
  
  Over there, take the steps and head up towards an aerial restaurant at the top, called La Grotelle. The place boasts such a beautiful view.
  
  Another place which is rich in history in Capri is located at the other end of the island, and it is called the Caesar Augustus Hotel which is in Anacapri. The Caesar Augustus Hotel is the former property of Emmanuel Bullack, a Russian prince. It is perched on top of a thousand foot cliff that grants view across to the Naples and Mount Vesuvius, which is directly below the Villa San Michele.
  
  This is one of the premiere and sought after hotel in Italy, which is 5 stars, yet oozes a feel of simplicity and the best of service possible. The balconies of the rooms provide beautiful view of the cliffs below, one that shows the age and history of the place.
  
  The in-house restaurant is absolutely delicious, headed by Giuseepe Resta, which offers various dishes which would make you salivate. Not to mention they have great collection of fine drinks as well. None of the urban city restaurant could challenge the soul of this restaurant.
  
  Many people complain of Capri for being a place of hedonism, but you cannot deny the quality of experience it offers as a tourist attraction. Say what you want to say, but it all depends on how you perceive everything. There are plenty of places and spaces in Capri for everyone of all walks of life to do whatever they want to.
  
  The night is still beautiful, and the breeze reminds you of pine and the sea. We don't suggest Capri for single.
  
  
• Anema e Core
  
  • Via Sella Orta 1
    Capri
    Telephone: +39.081.837.6461
    
    
• Lanterna Verde
  
  • Via G. Orlandi, 1 - 80071
    Anacapri
    Telephone: +39.081.837.1427
    
    
• Number Two
  
  • Via Camerelle 1
    Capri
    Telephone: +39.081.83.7078
    
    
• Pantarei
  
  • Via Lo Palazzo
    Capri
    Telephone: +39.081.837.8898

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• Top Hotels in Capri

• 1) Capri Palace
  
  • Via Capodimonte 2, Anacapri
    
    
• 2) Punta Tragara
  
  • Via Tragara 57, Capri
    (in front to the Faraglioni)
    
    
• 3) Hotel Quisisana
  
  • Via Camerelle 2, Capri
    (not too far from Piazzetta)

• Boutique Hotels in Capri

• 1) Excelsior Parco
  
  • Via Provinciale Marina Grande 179, Capri
    (down to the Marina)
    
    
• 2) Hotel Capri
  
  • A small, old fashioned hotel placed only 5 minutes from the main center, near to the best location as beach, clubs, shop, nightlife, restaurants.
    
    
  • Via Roma 71, Capri
    (not too far from Piazzetta)
    
    
• 3) Hotel San Felice
  
  • Via li Campi 13, Capri
    (very close to Quisisana Hotel)

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