Capri (town)

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Capri
Capri (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°33′N14°15′E / 40.550°N 14.250°E / 40.550; 14.250
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Government
  MayorCirino Lembo
Area
[1]
  Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 (1 April 2009) [2]
  Total7,320
  Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Demonym Capresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80073
Dialing code 081
Patron saintSaint Constantius of Capri
Saint dayMay 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.

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Main sights

Sights in the municipality include Via Camerelle, Via Krupp, Faraglioni, Arco Naturale, Villa Lysis, Villa Malaparte. The Palazzo a Mare are the most extensive Roman remains upon Capri's littoral zone. [3]

Churches

Economy

The international luxury linen clothing brand 100% Capri opened its first boutique in Capri in 2000. [4]

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 airport is Napoli-Capodichino Airport (NAP).

See also

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1903). The Geographical journal (Public domain ed.). Royal Geographical Society. pp. 133–. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  4. Gafurova, Olga (25 November 2018). "100% Capri opens its flagship boutique in Middle East at Dubai Mall Fashion Avenue". AviaMost. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

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