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{{Short description|Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy}}
{{About|the Italian island|the island's main town|Capri (town)|other uses}}
{{Distinguish|Carpi (disambiguation) {{!}} Carpi}}
{{Infobox islands
|name             = Capri
|image_name       = Capri in Cartolina - Vista da Termini (Massa Lubrense).jpg
|image_caption    = View from [[Massa Lubrense]], Campania
|map              = Italy Campania
|map_caption      = Location within Campania, Italy
|map_width        = 220
|coordinates      = {{coord|40|33|00|N|14|14|00|E|display=inline,title}}
|location         = [[Tyrrhenian Sea]]
|area_km2         = 10.4
|highest_mount    = [[Monte Solaro]]
|elevation_m      = 589
|country          = Italy
|country_admin_divisions_title   = [[Regions of Italy|Region]]
|country_admin_divisions         = [[Campania]]
|country_admin_divisions_title_1= [[Metropolitan cities of Italy|Metropolitan City]]
|country_admin_divisions_1       = [[Metropolitan City of Naples|Naples]]
|country_largest_city            = [[Capri (town)|Capri]]
|country_largest_city_population = 7,058 <small>(Capri comune, 2022)</small>
|population                      = 12,903 <small>(Capri + Anacapri comuni)</small>
|population_as_of                = 1 Jan 2022 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://demo.istat.it/bilmens/index.php?anno=2022&lingua=ita |title=Bilancio demografico mensile |date=1 January 2022 |publisher=[[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)|ISTAT]] |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref>
|density_km2                     = 1170
}}

'''Capri''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|p|ɹ|i}} {{respell|KAP|ree}}, {{IPAc-en|USalso|k|ə|ˈ|p|ɹ|iː|,_|ˈ|k|ɑː|p|ɹ|i}} {{respell|kə|PREE|,_|KAH|pree}}; {{IPA|it|ˈkaːpri|lang}}) is an island located in the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]] off the [[Sorrento Peninsula]], on the south side of the [[Gulf of Naples]] in the [[Campania]] region of [[Italy]]. A popular resort destination since the time of the [[Roman Republic]], its natural beauty, historic sites, and upscale tourism have made it famous worldwide.

The island is characterized by its rugged limestone landscape, sea stacks ([[Faraglioni]]), coastal grottoes including the renowned [[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]], and high cliffs overlooking the sea. Notable features include the harbours of [[Marina Grande, Capri|Marina Grande]] and [[Marina Piccola]], the panoramic Belvedere of Tragara, the ruins of Roman imperial villas such as [[Villa Jovis]], and the towns of [[Capri (town)|Capri]] and [[Anacapri]], the latter situated higher up the slopes of [[Monte Solaro]], the island's highest point.

Administratively, Capri is part of the [[Metropolitan City of Naples]] within the Campania region. The island is divided into two municipalities (''[[comuni]]''): Capri and Anacapri.

==Etymology==
The origin of the name Capri is uncertain. It may derive from the [[Ancient Greek]] {{lang|grc|κάπρος}} ({{lang|grc-Latn|kápros}}), meaning '[[wild boar]]'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=capri {{!}} Etymology, origin and meaning of the name capri by etymonline |url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/Capri |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505025521/https://www.etymonline.com/word/Capri |archive-date=2022-05-05 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.etymonline.com |language=en}}</ref> Ancient Greek colonists from [[Magna Graecia]] were the first recorded inhabitants, calling the island {{lang|grc-Latn|Kapreai}} ({{lang|grc|Καπρέαι}}).<ref>[[Strabo]], ''[[Geographica]]'', 5.4.9</ref> Alternatively, the name could come from the [[Latin]] {{lang|la|capreae}}, meaning '[[goat]]s'.<ref name=":0" /> Fossils of wild boars have been found on the island, supporting the Greek etymology.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} A less likely theory suggests an [[Etruscan language|Etruscan]] origin meaning 'rocky', referencing the island's limestone terrain.<ref name="Gellhorn">{{cite news|last=Gellhorn|first=Martha|title=Everybody's Happy on Capri|publisher=Saturday Evening Post}}</ref>

==History==
{{main|History of Capri}}

===Antiquity===
[[File:Капри Руины Виллы Юпитера.jpg|thumb|The ruins of [[Villa Jovis]], completed by Emperor [[Tiberius]] in AD 27]]
Archaeological evidence indicates human presence on Capri dating back to the [[Neolithic]] and [[Bronze Age]]. The Roman historian [[Suetonius]] recounts that when workers excavated the foundations for Emperor [[Augustus]]'s villa, they discovered giant bones and stone weapons, which Augustus displayed in his residence, the [[Palazzo a Mare]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Suetonius |title=The Lives of the Twelve Caesars. Augustus |chapter=72 |url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Lives_of_the_Twelve_Caesars/Augustus#72 |access-date=19 February 2021|author1-link=Suetonius }}</ref> (Modern analysis suggests these may have been fossils of large extinct mammals).<ref>See discussion in, e.g., A. Mayor, *The First Fossil Hunters* (2000).</ref>

The Roman poet [[Virgil]], in the ''[[Aeneid]]'', referred to the island being inhabited by Greek settlers from the [[Ionian Islands]] (the Teleboi). The geographer [[Strabo]] noted that Capri anciently had two towns, later reduced to one.<ref>Strabo, ''Geography'', 5.4.9</ref>

Emperor Augustus developed Capri as a private resort, building villas, temples, and aqueducts, and planting gardens.<ref name="Fiori">{{cite news|last=Fiori|first=Pamela|title=Italy's Pleasure Island Capri|publisher=Town & Country}}</ref> His successor, [[Tiberius]], constructed twelve villas on the island according to [[Tacitus]]. The most famous, [[Villa Jovis]], is one of the best-preserved Roman villas in Italy. In AD 27, Tiberius moved permanently to Capri, governing the [[Roman Empire]] from the island until his death in AD 37.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} Later, in AD 182, Emperor [[Commodus]] exiled his sister [[Lucilla]] to Capri, where she was subsequently executed.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

===Middle Ages and Modern Era===
[[File:Capri BW 2013-05-14 16-04-44 DxO.jpg|thumb|left|[[Certosa di San Giacomo]], a Carthusian monastery founded in 1363]]
After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]], Capri came under the control of the [[Duchy of Naples]]. The island suffered raids by [[pirates]] and [[Saracen]]s. In 866, Emperor [[Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor|Louis II]] granted the island to the [[Duchy of Amalfi]]. In 987, Pope [[John XV]] established the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Capri|Diocese of Capri]], initially as a [[suffragan]] to the [[Archdiocese of Amalfi]].<ref>Konrad Eubel, ''Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi'', [http://sul-derivatives.stanford.edu/derivative?CSNID=00002716&mediaType=application/pdf vol. 1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709140633/http://sul-derivatives.stanford.edu/derivative?CSNID=00002716&mediaType=application%2Fpdf |date=2019-07-09 }}, p. 164 & subsequent volumes.</ref> Capri remained a diocese until 1818, when it was absorbed into the [[Archdiocese of Sorrento]].<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_as_XHufGgeYC Bolla ''De utiliori''], in ''Bullarii romani continuatio'', Tomo XV, Romae 1853, pp. 56–61</ref> It is now listed as a [[titular see]].<ref>''Annuario Pontificio 2013'' (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 {{ISBN|978-88-209-9070-1}}), p. 858</ref>

In 1496, King [[Frederick IV of Naples]] established administrative parity between the settlements of Capri and Anacapri. Pirate raids intensified during the 16th century; admirals [[Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha]] and [[Turgut Reis]] captured the island for the Ottoman Empire in 1535 and 1553, respectively.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

The French antiquarian [[Jean-Jacques Bouchard]] visited in the 17th century and is considered one of the first modern tourists; his diary provides valuable insights.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

===19th Century to Present===
[[File:Villa Behring on Capri.jpg|thumb|Villa Behring, where [[Maxim Gorky]] lived from 1909–1911.]]
During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], French troops occupied Capri in January 1806 but were ousted by the British in May. Britain established a naval base (a "Second [[Gibraltar]]") but caused damage to archaeological sites during construction. The French recaptured the island in 1808 and held it until 1815, when it was returned to the [[Kingdom of Naples|Bourbon Kingdom of Naples]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

In the 19th century, naturalist [[Ignazio Cerio]] catalogued the island's flora and fauna. His work was continued by his son, [[Edwin Cerio]], an author and engineer known for his writings on Capri life.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

From the later 19th century, Capri became an increasingly popular resort for European artists, writers, and expatriates. It gained a reputation as a tolerant haven, attracting wealthy gay men and lesbians seeking a more open life than elsewhere in Europe.<ref>See, e.g., Gregory Woods, *Homintern* (2016)</ref> Notable figures who lived or spent significant time on the island include [[John Ellingham Brooks]], [[Somerset Maugham]],<ref>Selina Shirley Hastings: ''The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: A Biography''，Random House Pub ，2009</ref> [[Norman Douglas]], [[Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen]], [[Christian Wilhelm Allers]], [[Emil von Behring]], [[Axel Munthe]], [[Louis Coatalen]], [[Maxim Gorky]], [[Oscar Wilde]] (briefly),<ref>{{cite book |last1=Frankel |first1=Nicholas |title=Oscar Wilde: the unrepentant years |date=2017 |publisher=Harvard University Press |location=Cambridge, Massachusetts |isbn=978-0674737945 |page=166 }}</ref> [[Compton Mackenzie]], [[Romaine Brooks]], Dame [[Gracie Fields]], and [[Lenin]] (hosted by Gorky in 1908{{cn span|text=, establishing a Party School|date=April 2025}}).<ref>A monument to Lenin by [[Giacomo Manzù]] was erected in 1970.</ref> Queen [[Victoria of Baden]] was a frequent visitor. German industrialist [[Friedrich Alfred Krupp]] funded archaeological work but left after a scandal involving accusations of homosexual orgies.<ref name="giovannidallorto.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.giovannidallorto.com/krupp/krupp.html#grotta |title=Storia gay – Friedrich Alfred Krupp (1854–1902), l'omosessualità e lo scandalo di Capri |website=www.giovannidallorto.com }}</ref>

Today, Capri remains a major tourist destination, particularly popular during the summer months, attracting visitors from Italy and abroad.<ref>{{cite book|last=Swallow|first=Nicky|title=Amalfi Coast with Naples, Capri & Pompeii|year=2012|publisher=John Wiley & Sons Inc|location=Hoboken|pages=265}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Capri and Ischia map.png|thumb|Location of Capri in the Gulf of Naples]]
Capri is located in the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]] at the western entrance to the [[Gulf of Naples]], approximately 5 km from the mainland tip of the [[Sorrento Peninsula]]. The island has an area of 10.4 km<sup>2</sup> (4.0 sq mi). The terrain is mountainous, consisting primarily of [[limestone]] and [[sandstone]]; steep cliffs dominate much of the coastline.<ref name="Gellhorn"/>

The highest point is [[Monte Solaro]] at 589 m (1,932 ft). The island's western part, culminating in Monte Solaro, is known as Anacapri, distinct from the eastern part centered around the town of Capri. The two main harbours are [[Marina Grande, Capri|Marina Grande]] on the north coast (the primary port) and [[Marina Piccola]] on the south coast.

Notable natural features include the famous sea stacks known as the [[Faraglioni#Capri faraglioni|Faraglioni]] off the southeast coast, the [[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]] sea cave on the northwest coast, and the [[Arco Naturale]], a large natural arch on the east coast.

==Climate==
Capri experiences a [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Csa''). Summers are warm to hot and generally dry, while winters are mild and wet. Sub-zero temperatures are rare.

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| location    =  Capri, elevation {{convert|160|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals)
| Jan record high C =20.8
| Feb record high C =22.6
| Mar record high C =28.2
| Apr record high C =32.2
| May record high C =36.4
| Jun record high C =38.0
| Jul record high C =39.8
| Aug record high C =42.9
| Sep record high C =36.2
| Oct record high C =32.2
| Nov record high C =27.6
| Dec record high C =21.4
| Jan high C  =13.7
| Feb high C  =14.3
| Mar high C  =16.8
| Apr high C  =19.8
| May high C  =24.4
| Jun high C  =28.7
| Jul high C  =31.7
| Aug high C  =32.4
| Sep high C  =28.3
| Oct high C  =23.5
| Nov high C  =18.3
| Dec high C  =14.6
| Jan mean C  =10.9
| Feb mean C  =10.7
| Mar mean C  =12.7
| Apr mean C  =15.4
| May mean C  =19.6
| Jun mean C  =23.8
| Jul mean C  =26.4
| Aug mean C  =27.0
| Sep mean C  =23.5
| Oct mean C  =19.5
| Nov mean C  =15.3
| Dec mean C  =12.0
| Jan low C  =8.7
| Feb low C  =8.2
| Mar low C  =9.8
| Apr low C  =12.1
| May low C  =15.8
| Jun low C  =19.9
| Jul low C  =22.3
| Aug low C  =23.0
| Sep low C  =19.9
| Oct low C  =16.6
| Nov low C  =12.9
| Dec low C  =9.9
| Jan record low C  =-0.2
| Feb record low C  =-0.4
| Mar record low C  =1.2
| Apr record low C  =2.8
| May record low C  =8.6
| Jun record low C  =10.0
| Jul record low C  =10.0
| Aug record low C  =14.8
| Sep record low C  =10.8
| Oct record low C  =5.8
| Nov record low C  =0.0
| Dec record low C  =0.0
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| Jan precipitation mm  =71.4
| Feb precipitation mm  =58.1
| Mar precipitation mm  =52.7
| Apr precipitation mm  =40.4
| May precipitation mm  =25.8
| Jun precipitation mm  =16.2
| Jul precipitation mm  =10.9
| Aug precipitation mm  =23.9
| Sep precipitation mm  =58.4
| Oct precipitation mm  =87.6
| Nov precipitation mm  =95.6
| Dec precipitation mm  =84.9
| Jan precipitation days  =8.3
| Feb precipitation days  =6.8
| Mar precipitation days  =6.7
| Apr precipitation days  =5.5
| May precipitation days  =3.9
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| Oct precipitation days  =6.7
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| Dec precipitation days  =8.9
| Jan humidity    =70.5
| Feb humidity    =68.6
| Mar humidity    =69.7
| Apr humidity    =69.4
| May humidity    =68.4
| Jun humidity    =67.9
| Jul humidity    =67.1
| Aug humidity    =67.4
| Sep humidity    =67.3
| Oct humidity    =70.4
| Nov humidity    =71.9
| Dec humidity    =70.2
| Jan dew point C =5.5
| Feb dew point C =4.9
| Mar dew point C =7.0
| Apr dew point C =9.4
| May dew point C =13.1
| Jun dew point C =17.0
| Jul dew point C =19.3
| Aug dew point C =20.3
| Sep dew point C =16.7
| Oct dew point C =13.9
| Nov dew point C =10.1
| Dec dew point C =6.4
| source = [[NCEI|NOAA/NCEI]]<ref name=NCEI>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Capri_16294.csv |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Capri-16294 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] / National Centers for Environmental Information|access-date=27 February 2024|no-pp=y |type=Excel |format=CSV }}</ref>
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==Administration==
The island is divided into two municipalities (''[[comuni]]''):
*[[Capri (town)|Capri]]
*[[Anacapri]]

These are administratively part of the [[Metropolitan City of Naples]], which is part of the [[Campania]] region.

==Main sights==
[[File:Grotta azzurra.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]]]]
<imagemap>
File:Capri sights.png|520px|center|thumb|A clickable map showing some of the most important sights on Capri. (Use icon on the right to enlarge)
rect 49 952 212 1050 [[Punta Carena Lighthouse]]
rect 701 575 898 725 [[Monte Solaro]]
rect 1157 562 1325 636 [[Via Krupp]]
rect 1599 396 1768 497 [[Arco Naturale]]
rect 1627 101 1789 182 [[Villa Lysis]]
rect 1772 174 1897 249 [[Villa Jovis]]
rect 1553 765 1731 866 [[Faraglioni]]
rect 774 206 983 286 [[Villa San Michele]]
rect 236 42 408 128 [[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]]
rect 270 682 466 881 [[Capri Philosophical Park]]
rect 1725 544 1910 663 [[Villa Malaparte]]
rect 1346 552 1551 618 [[Certosa di San Giacomo]]
rect 475 246 765 518 [[Anacapri]]
rect 1338 500 1514 554 [[Capri (town)]]
rect 1287 429 1462 501 [[Piazza Umberto I|Piazzetta]]
rect 1191 185 1446 299 [[Marina Grande, Capri|Marina Grande]]
rect 1101 644 1307 699 [[Marina Piccola]]
rect 1151 499 1318 561 [[Gardens of Augustus]]
rect 294 552 483 671 [[Torre Materita]]
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#rect 129 128 344 211 [[Villa Damecuta]]
#rect 827 90 1007 180 [[Bagni di Tiberio]]
#rect 1568 523 1710 643 [[Monte Tuoro]]
#rect 1335 309 1537 422 [[Monte San Michele]]
#rect 771 369 937 511 [[Monte Cappello]]
#rect 1793 66 1990 171 [[Monte Tiberio]]
</imagemap>

Notable sights include:
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
*[[Arco Naturale]]
*[[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]] (''Grotta Azzurra'')
*[[Capri Philosophical Park]]
*[[Certosa di San Giacomo]] (Charterhouse, contains museum dedicated to painter [[Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach]])
*[[Faraglioni]] (sea stacks)
*[[Gardens of Augustus]]
*[[Marina Grande, Capri|Marina Grande]] (main port)
*[[Marina Piccola]] (small harbour)
*[[Monte Solaro]] (highest point, accessible by chairlift)
*[[Piazza Umberto I]] (The ''Piazzetta'')
*[[Punta Carena Lighthouse]]
*[[Torre Materita]]
*[[Via Krupp]] (historic switchback path, often closed due to landslide risk)
*[[Villa Jovis]] (ruins of Tiberius's main villa)
*[[Villa Lysis]] (built by Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen)
*[[Villa Malaparte]] (modern architectural landmark)
*[[Villa San Michele]] (built by Axel Munthe in Anacapri)
}}

==Economy==
[[File:Capri Centre Belvedere.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.35|Panoramic view from the Piazzetta in Capri town.]]
[[File:Grotta Meravigliosa Capri.jpg|thumb|upright|Grotta Meravigliosa sea cave.]]

Capri's economy is mostly based on [[tourism]]. The island has been a major resort destination since the 19th century, attracting visitors from Italy and internationally. During summer, particularly July and August, the island experiences a large influx of tourists, including many day-trippers arriving by ferry from Naples and the Sorrento Peninsula.<ref name="Swallow">{{cite book|last=Swallow|first=Nicky|title=Amalfi Coast with Naples, Capri & Pompeii|year=2012|publisher=John Wiley & Sons Inc|location=Hoboken}}</ref> The central [[Piazza Umberto I]], commonly known as the ''Piazzetta'', is the hub of social life and tourism in Capri town.<ref name="Gellhorn"/><br />

The island is known for upscale hotels, shopping (including luxury brands and local products like [[Limoncello]] and handmade leather sandals, and restaurants. Agriculture is very limited, though some [[wine]] and [[olive oil]] are produced locally. [[Handicraft]]s also contribute to the economy. The popularity of the island has led to concerns about [[overtourism]], particularly during peak season, with discussions about measures to limit day-tripper numbers.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://kurier.at/chronik/oesterreich/zu-viele-touristen-hallstatt-zieht-notbremse/400034545 |title=Zu viele Touristen: Hallstatt zieht Notbremse |last=Sendlhofer |first=Thomas |date=13 May 2018 |work=[[Kurier]] |language=de |access-date=2020-01-13 }}</ref> The international luxury linen brand ''100% Capri'' originated on the island.<ref name="avia">{{cite web |last=Gafurova |first=Olga |url=https://www.aviamost.ae/en/100-capri-opens-its-flagship-boutique-middle-east-dubai-mall-fashion-avenue |title=100% Capri opens its flagship boutique in Middle East at Dubai Mall Fashion Avenue |newspaper=AviaMost |date=25 November 2018 |access-date=11 March 2020 |archive-date=27 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727080729/https://www.aviamost.ae/en/100-capri-opens-its-flagship-boutique-middle-east-dubai-mall-fashion-avenue |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Culture==

===In arts and literature===
[[File:Head of a Capri Girl-John Singer Sargent 1878.jpg|thumb|upright|[[John Singer Sargent]]: ''Head of a Capri Girl'', 1878]]
During the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century, Capri became a popular destination and residence for European artists, writers, and other prominent figures. [[August Kopisch]]'s account of his 1826 rediscovery of the [[Blue Grotto (Capri)|Blue Grotto]] significantly boosted the island's profile.<ref>See A. Kopisch, ''Entdeckung der blauen Grotte auf der Insel Capri'' (1838).{{cn span|text=His book ''Entdeckung der blauen Grotte auf der Insel Capri'' spawned the 19th-century fascination with Capri in France, Germany, and England.|date=September 2023}}</ref>

Painters [[John Singer Sargent]], [[Frank Hyde (painter)|Frank Hyde]], and [[Charles Caryl Coleman]] worked on the island. Writers who set works on Capri or lived there include [[Norman Douglas]] (''[[South Wind (novel)|South Wind]]''), [[Compton Mackenzie]] (''Vestal Fire'', ''[[Extraordinary Women (novel)|Extraordinary Women]]''), [[Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen]] (''Et le feu s'éteignit sur la mer''), [[Somerset Maugham]] ("[[The Lotus Eater]]"), and [[Maxim Gorky]]. Notable memoirs set on the island include [[Axel Munthe]]'s ''[[The Story of San Michele]]'', [[Edwin Cerio]]'s ''Aria di Capri'', and [[Shirley Hazzard]]'s ''Greene on Capri: A Memoir'' about [[Graham Greene]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Hazzard |first=Shirley |title=Greene on Capri |year=2000 |publisher=Farrar, Straus and Giroux |location=New York |pages=4 }}</ref> [[Claude Debussy]] titled one of his [[Preludes (Debussy)|préludes]] ''[[Les collines d'Anacapri]]'' (1910).

===Annual events===
Capri hosts numerous annual events, including religious festivals, cultural happenings, and traditional celebrations. Key events include:
* Festival of San Costanzo ([[patron saint]] of Capri town) – May 14<ref name="capritourism-events">{{cite web|url=https://www.capritourism.com/en/events|title=Events |publisher=Capri Tourism |access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref>
* Festival of Sant'Antonio (patron saint of Anacapri) – June 13<ref name="capritourism-events"/>
* International Folklore Festival (Anacapri) – August<ref name="travelplan">{{cite web |url=http://www.travelplan.it/capri_guide_events.htm|title=Events |website=Travelplan |access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref>
* ''Settembrata Anacaprese'' (Anacapri harvest festival) – September<ref name="travelplan"/>
* [[Capri Hollywood International Film Festival]] – Late December/early January<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goingthroughitaly.com/791/capri-hollywood/ |title=Going Through Italy (website), accessed 9 January 2012 |access-date=9 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527061435/http://www.goingthroughitaly.com/791/capri-hollywood/ |archive-date=27 May 2011 }}</ref>

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* Capri Art Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capriartfilmfestival.com/|title=Capri Art 2011 – Festival della diversità|publisher=Capriartfilmfestival.com|date=29 April 2011|access-date=2 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119202955/http://capriartfilmfestival.com/|archive-date=19 November 2015}}</ref>
* [[Capri Tango Festival]]<ref name="capritourism-events"/>
* Capri Hollywood<ref name="Capritourism">{{citation|title=Capritourism|publisher=Azienda Autonoma Cura Suggiorno e Tourismo Isola di Capri}}</ref>
* Eventi Villa San Michele<ref name="Capritourism" />
* Premio San Michele<ref name="Capritourism"/>
* Premio Faraglioni<ref name="Capritourism"/>
* Premio Cari dell Enigma<ref name="Capritourism"/>
* Maraton del Golfo Capri<ref name="Capritourism"/>
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=== Food ===
Capri is known in Campania for its [[marjoram]], which has a dominant presence in the famous local dish of [[caciotta]]-filled ravioli.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schwartz |first=Arthur |title=Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-06-018261-X |location=New York |pages=[https://archive.org/details/naplesattablecoo0000schw/page/4/ 4]}}</ref> Locally, it is held that {{Lang|it|pasta e piselli}} ({{Literal translation|pasta with peas}}) is a specialty, and numerous versions are cooked, including with [[prosciutto]] or [[pancetta]], and fats including prosciutto fat, oil or butter. It is almost always made with short tube pasta.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schwartz |first=Arthur |title=Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-06-018261-X |location=New York |pages=[https://archive.org/details/naplesattablecoo0000schw/page/104/ 104]}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[File:Habour of Capri.JPG|thumb|Marina Grande, the main harbour of Capri]]
[[File:Taxi Capri.jpg|thumb|Typical open-top taxi used on the island]]
Capri is accessible via [[ferry]] and [[hydrofoil]] services operating from [[Naples]] (ports of Molo Beverello and Calata di Massa), [[Sorrento]], [[Positano]], and [[Amalfi]]. Services also run from [[Ischia]] and other locations during the summer months.<ref>Ferry schedules vary seasonally. Reliable operators include Caremar, SNAV, NLG. See, e.g., {{cite web |url=https://www.capri.net/en/ferry-schedule |title=Capri Ferry Schedule & Timetables |website=Capri.net |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref>

Boats arrive at [[Marina Grande, Capri|Marina Grande]]. From there, the Capri Funicular ascends to Capri town centre (the Piazzetta). A public bus network connects Marina Grande, Capri town, [[Marina Piccola]], [[Anacapri]], the Blue Grotto, and other points.<ref>See, e.g., {{cite web |url=https://www.capri.com/en/getting-around |title=Getting Around Capri {{!}} Island Transport |website=Capri.com |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref> Taxis, often open-top [[Fiat Marea|limousine]]-style cars, are also available.

Vehicle access for non-residents is heavily restricted for much of the year (typically April to November), due to the island's narrow roads. Visitors generally rely on public transport, taxis, or walking.

===Airports===
The island does not have an airport. The nearest airports are:
* [[Naples International Airport]] (NAP)
* [[Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport]] (QSR)

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy}}
Capri municipality is [[twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagicon|UK}} [[Crosby, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
* {{flagicon|PSE}} [[Bethlehem]], Israeli-administered regions (Palestinian Authority)

==See also==
* {{anl|Amalfi Coast}}
* {{anl|Ischia}}
* [[List of islands of Italy]]
* {{anl|Procida}}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://www.cittadicapri.it/en}} (Municipality of Capri)
* {{Official website|http://www.comunedianacapri.it/}} (Municipality of Anacapri)
* [https://www.capritourism.com/en Capri Tourism official website]

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