Capri (town)

Capri
Comune
Capri harbor (Marina Grande) and waterfront Capri harbor (Marina Grande) and waterfront
Coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Government
• Mayor	Cirino Lembo
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population (1 April 2009)
• Total	7,320
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Capresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	80073
Dialing code	081
Patron saint	Saint Constantius of Capri
Saint day	May 14
Website	Official website

Capri is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples situated on the island of Capri in Italy. It comprises the centre and east of the island, while the west belongs to Anacapri.

Main sights

Sights in the municipality include Via Krupp, Faraglioni, Arco Naturale, Villa Lysis, Villa Malaparte. The Palazzo a Mare are the most extensive Roman remains upon Capri's littoral zone.

• Marina Grande, port of Capri
• Piazza Umberto I, the Piazzetta
• Certosa di San Giacomo, with a view to the port Marina Piccola
• Villa Jovis

Churches

• Chiesa di San Costanzo
• Chiesa di Santo Stefano
• Chiesa di Sant'Anna
• Chiesa di S. Michele
• Chiesa di S. Maria del soccorso
• Chiesa di S. Andrea
• Chiesa di Costantinopoli
• Cimitero acattolico di Capri

Economy

The international luxury linen clothing brand 100% Capri opened its first boutique in Capri in 2000.

Transport

There are ferries and hydrofoil to the port of Capri from Naples' ports of Mergellina and Molo Beverello, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi. From the port of Marina Grande, the Capri funicular climbs to Capri town above.

The nearest airports are:

• Napoli-Capodichino Airport (NAP)

Gallery

• Capri harbour from Anacapri 2013.jpg

  View of Marina Grande from Anacapri

• LA Piazzetta.JPG

  La Piazzetta

• Capri BW 2013-05-14 14-49-30 DxO.jpg

  Clock tower at the Piazzetta

• Il Funiculare from Marina Grande to Capri 2013.jpg

  Funicular to Capri town

• Via Krupp - Capri.jpg

  Via Krupp

• Capri (ville) 2013-gb.JPG

  Capri

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons