An insider's tour of the Island of Capri
An insider's tour of the Island of Capri
Overview of the Island of Capri, Italy, including a discussion of its tourism industry.
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NARRATOR: The Mediterranean island of Capri is known for its picturesque charm. It is a holiday destination for many intellectuals, artists and authors, and the small island's guestbook reads like a veritable who's who. Fred Astaire, Rainer Maria Rilke, Brigitte Bardot, the Kennedys - they all came and contributed to Capri's reputation as a posh, exclusive location. Capri's residents are accustomed to sharing their island, and they take all the hustle and bustle in stride.
PAOLO DE GREGORIO: "People come to Capri to spend an enjoyable time here. Very few come here to work. That's very rare. So there's really no reason to be nervous or in a hurry when you're here. I would say 80 percent of the people are always friendly."
NARRATOR: The famous Faraglioni Stacks are one of the island's landmarks. The word Faraglioni has its roots in the Greek Pharos, which means beacon. In ancient times fires were lit on the cliffs to guide seafarers. The wind and the sea have shaped the limestone boulders in the waters before Capri into their peaked shape. The highest of the Faraglioni Stacks is called Stella, Italian for star. Stella stands 109 meters tall. Natural beauty is almost everywhere you look on Capri, but the bay in the island's southwest defines picturesque. It is situated in a landscape that typifies the Mediterranean region.
Another of the island's landmarks stand high on the peak of the cliffs. It is the lighthouse. In fact, it is Italy's second tallest lighthouse. The city of Capri is the island's most important center. The old clock tower keeps watch over a piazza, while local residents and tourists stroll along below. 8,000 people live in the city of Capri. In summer almost as many tourists visit the city every day. But when the shadows start to lengthen and the sun begins to set, the tourists head out to the western tip of the island to Punta Carena. It is here that one has Capri's best view as the red sun slowly sets in the sea.
PAOLO DE GREGORIO: "People come to Capri to spend an enjoyable time here. Very few come here to work. That's very rare. So there's really no reason to be nervous or in a hurry when you're here. I would say 80 percent of the people are always friendly."
NARRATOR: The famous Faraglioni Stacks are one of the island's landmarks. The word Faraglioni has its roots in the Greek Pharos, which means beacon. In ancient times fires were lit on the cliffs to guide seafarers. The wind and the sea have shaped the limestone boulders in the waters before Capri into their peaked shape. The highest of the Faraglioni Stacks is called Stella, Italian for star. Stella stands 109 meters tall. Natural beauty is almost everywhere you look on Capri, but the bay in the island's southwest defines picturesque. It is situated in a landscape that typifies the Mediterranean region.
Another of the island's landmarks stand high on the peak of the cliffs. It is the lighthouse. In fact, it is Italy's second tallest lighthouse. The city of Capri is the island's most important center. The old clock tower keeps watch over a piazza, while local residents and tourists stroll along below. 8,000 people live in the city of Capri. In summer almost as many tourists visit the city every day. But when the shadows start to lengthen and the sun begins to set, the tourists head out to the western tip of the island to Punta Carena. It is here that one has Capri's best view as the red sun slowly sets in the sea.