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ANACAPRI, THE SECOND CENTRE OF THE ISLAND, which emerges from among olive groves and vineyards. You should visit the Plaza of San Nicolás, the Church of San Miguel and Villa San Miguel.

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GOOD TASTE. Capri is a destination to devour. Its gastronomy is delicious and its sweets are a real pleasure for the senses. As a curious fact, it should be pointed out that the island gave rise to the Capri salad, a dish

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that was invented by a worker who liked to prepare his sandwiches imitating the Italian flag with tomato, mozzarella and basil. VILLA JOVIS. A Villa devoted to Jupiter by the Roman emperor Tiberius. A building that stretches out on the promontory of the eastern tip of Capri known as “Tiberius Palace”, that you can get to via a 45-minute walk from the church of San Miguel.

sible to build an airport. Every day several boats cover the route separating Capri from Naples, Sorrento (the closest place) and Salerno therefore the connection is very good.

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HOW TO GET THERE. You can only get to Capri by boat. It is so small that it is impos-

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DOLCE VITA In the 50´s, the island became a place of the summer “dolce vita” and attracted figures from the worldwide jet set. Among them Jaqueline Kennedy, who imposed her style by introducing the fashion of walking barefoot, however the island was already famous all over the world for its esparto sandals.

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