Facts About Capri
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The first people to settle on Capri were the ancient Greek ‘Teleboi.’
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The rocks which form the island date back to the Jurassic and Cretaceous eras, from 65 to 190 million years ago.
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The island has a population of 12,200 people, as of 2002.
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Capri is divided into two sections, the eastern section is known as Capri and the western section is called Anacapri.
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Porto Tragara on the island was once an ancient Roman port. The exact purpose of the port is not known.
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Frank Sinatra recorded a song about the island “Isle of Capri” on October 1, 1957, for his album ‘Come Fly with Me.’
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Capri is twinned with: Crosby, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Capri is home to the Mediterranean bush, the Arboreal Euphorbia, and the Ilex Wood.
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Capri is part of the region of Campania, Province of Naples.
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The native inhabitants on the island include quails, robins, peregrine falcons, woodcocks, blackbirds, geckos, red goldfish, conger eels, sargos, groupers, mullets, and the blue lizard of the Faraglioni.
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Capri has twelve churches, seven museums, and several monuments
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Capri is a large, limestone and sandstone rock.
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The Caprese salad got its name from the island. It translates ‘the salad of Capri’.
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The highest point of Capri is Monte Solaro at 1,932 feet.
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Capri hosts a number of annual events, such as the Capri Art Film Festival, Festival of San Costanzo, international Folklore Festival.
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Today, Capri has become more of a resort and is visited by tourists during the summer months of July and August.
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Augustus’ successor Tiberius built a series of villas at Capri, the most famous of which is the Villa Jovis, one of the best-preserved Roman villas in Italy.
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The voters of the island elect representatives for the two municipalities on the island. The chosen representatives then choose two mayors to govern with them.
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The etymology of the name ‘Capri’ is unclear.
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During the 17th century, the bubonic plague arrived at the island, killing 300 people out of the 755 inhabitants that lived on the island.