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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Capri, Italy

Updated August 16, 2022

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Villa Jovis

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

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Arco Naturale (Natural Arch)

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
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Visitors can see Vesuvius from the pergola.

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Villa San Michele

The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.
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Church of San Michele

An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
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Inside the Blue Grotto

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Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto)

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
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The watchtower and the lighthouse

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Punta Campanella

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."
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