Villa Jovis (from the Latin villa Jupiter, sometimes misspelled Villa Ionis) is situated on the summit of Mount Tiberius, in the eastern part of the island of Capri. Villa Jovis is known for being both the home of the Roman emperor Augustus and Tiberius Caesar and the government palace of Rome in the period between […]
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AnacapriAt least once in life you should visit this tourist destination in Italy to understand why it is the most famous attraction of Capri. Get on a little boat, relax and let yourself be guided by the sailor under a meter-high cave mouth. First you will see only darkness; then suddenly blue highlights and all […]
En savoir plus sur : Blue GrottoFaraglioni of Capri
CapriThe Faraglioni of Capri (cliffs of Capri) are three rocky peaks located southeast of the island of Capri, famous in the world thanks to the wonderful overview offered by the Gardens of Augustus. Did you know? The Faraglione Scopolo is the only place where you can find the popular Blue Lizard of Faraglioni. It is […]
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LoretoLoreto is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Basilica of the Holy House was started in 1468, completed by the seventeenth century and the bell tower completed by Luigi Vanvitelli in 1755. The best architects of the time worked there: Baccio Pontelli, Bramante, Andrea Sansovino Giuliano da Sangallo and […]
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LoretoThe Fontana Maggiore is an artistic work that is at the heart of the famous Piazza della Madonna di Loreto in the Marche. Is a superb example of Baroque fountain. The project was designed by architects Carlo Maderno and Giovanni Fontana (his uncle). The fountain was realized between 1604 and 1614 . The Fountain Maggiore […]
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