Blue Grotto

Thanks to its amazing light, unique in the world, this marvelous grotto made the island of Capri a famous tourist destination: it was the painters and writers of the nineteenth century who made the Blue Grotto famous around the world through their paintings and verses.
Today the Blue Grotto is a museum!

Do you want to learn about Capri's history, sights, and historical figures? Begin from the upper left corner of each page, and follow the explanations of each icon in a clockwise direction.

Pesce palla

The globefish is beautiful to look at - but poisonous and therefore no good for eating!

Stella Marina

Ernst Fries (1801-1833)

German painter and friend of August Kopisch. In the summer of 1826 he entered the Blue Grotto together with Kopisch and Giuseppe Pagano

Sirena Carthusia

Carthusia was one of the three Sirens who according to Homer sought vainly to bewitch Ulysses. Today "Carthusia" is the name of a Caprese perfume company

Ippocampo

In Capri the sea horse is called 'cavaluccio marino'

Gennarino (*1936)

Gennarino Alberino is a Caprese mariner and internationally famous scuba diver. It was he who discovered the statue in the Blue Grotto in the Fifties. Today the statue is on display in the Casa Rossa in Anacapri

Sirena

The idea that the Sirens lived in Capri was inspired by the natural characteristics of the island, which resemble those described by Homer

Conchiglie

The conch is a mollusc that is rarely seen along the coast of the island, but in Capri it is identified with La Conchiglia, a Caprese publishing house

Rana

Frogs are only rarely seen in Capri

Medusa

The jellyfish is a sea animal that eats plankton. When it comes into contact with your skin it hurts a lot - but to see one is amazing!

Tritone

A minor maritime god who accompanied Neptune; depicted in a statue that was found in the Blue Grotto

Augusto (60 a. C.- 14 d. C.)

Roman emperor who discovered Capri as a residence

Sandali Capresi

Famous around the world and often copied. The originals are those purchased in Capri and worn with love in the streets of the island

Corallo

At the beginning of the nineteenth century coral was harvested in Capri. The Capresi also moved abroad to harvest coral elsewhere

Pettirosso

Robins pass by Capri in the winter season. They seem to like spending time in the area around the Natural Arch

Pappagallo

Walking about with a parrot on your shoulder is part of Capri history. Maxim Gorky did it, but he wasn't the only one: who else?

Nettuno

Gabbiano

The seagull (Larus argentatus) lives year-round on Capri and therefore officially qualifies to be called Caprese

Granchio

The crab finds itself in several Caprese dishes, but also in the jewellery stores as a pendant

Falco

Mount Barbarossa in Anacapri is an important stop for migrating birds. The ornithological station above Villa San Michele records every hawk (falco peregrinus) that passes by - their nickname is "Barbarossini hawks"

Tartaruga

The sea turtle of the species 'Caretta Caretta', the most common in the Mediterranean, is often seen in Capri and the surrounding area

Pipistrello

"The Bat" was the name of a night club in Capri in the Sixties

Calice D'Oro

Could the Golden Chalice be part of the Treasure of Capri?

Pesciolino blu

The blue minnow represents the blue fish which is very important in Capresi cuisine

Livia Drusilla (58 a. C. - 29 d. C.)

Wife of the emperor Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius

Tiberio ()

Thanks to this Roman emperor, Capri is also an archaeological destination: he constructed several different villas on Capri - the Capresi think there were 12

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)

Danish author and poet who was enchanted by Capri: after his visit to Capri from 1833 to 1834 he wrote the novel "The Improviser". Today we remember Andersen mainly for his marvellous fairy tales

Anello

Rings, like memories, may be found in the numerous jewellery shops of Capri: in the postwar period, various Caprese fishermen discovered that wealthy tourists were interested not only in jewels made of coral but also those made of gold; so they started to sell jewellery of other kinds

Jacques Costeau (1910-1990)

French explorer, oceanographer and filmmaker with a great love for the sea: he came to Capri in the Sixties and together with Gennarino Alberino explored the underwater fauna of Capri

Angelo Ferraro

Caprese mariner who accompanied August Kopisch and Ernst Fries when they entered the Blue Grotto in August of 1826

August Kopisch (1799-1853)

German painter who from his youth earned a living as a tour guide: inspired by the notary Giuseppe Pagano, he became enthusiastic about the Blue Grotto and wrote about it to his friends, the German writers and painters who lived at that time in Rome: his discovery of the Blue Grotto was the beginning of Capri as a tourist destination

Polpo

The summer sport of Capresi children: capture an octopus among the rocks

Corona

Where emperors once lived there must also be a crown!

Mappa del Tesoro di Tiberio

According to legend, the treasure of the emperor Tiberius, who loved Capri, still exists

Chiave

Capri Amore Mio Wimmelbook € 15

Capri Amore Mio Wimmelbook is an ambassador for Capri!
It describes the island's history, landscape, and culture in an amusing and delightful way.
Through images, Capri Amore Mio tells the story of Capri, including the sights and historical figures that have made this island famous throughout the world!
You have a special book to study and enjoy in your hands, which is also an ideal souvenir or unique gift. Would you like to purchase the book? It is available on Amazon.it and Amazon.de, and you will find it in Capri at the bookstore La Conchiglia.

Pino and Sofia

The history of Capri is told through the story of the book's two main characters, who are able to put to rest the long rivalry between the island towns of Capri and Anacapri: Pino, the blue lizard from the Faraglioni rocks, who falls in love with Sofia, the pretty goat from Anacapri. Together, they find both love and the Roman Emperor Tiberius' famous treasure hidden in the Blue Grotto.