CAPRI MEETINGS/CONFERENCE  AND INCENTIVES

Capri (Italian pronunciation Cápri, usual English pronunciation Caprí) is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples. It has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic.

 

Features of the island are the Marina Piccola (Small Harbor), the Belvedere of Tragara, which is a high panoramic promenade lined with villas, the limestone masses called Sea Stacks that stand out of the sea (the Faraglioni), Anacapri, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), and the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas.

Capri is in the region of Campania, Province of Naples. The City of Capri is the main centre of population on Capri. It has two adjoining harbours, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande (the main port of the island). The separate commune of Anacapri is located high on the hills to the west.

The etymology of the name Capri can be traced back to the Greeks, the first recorded colonists to populate the island. This means that "Capri" was probably not derived from the Latin "Capreae" (goats), but rather the Greek "Kapros" (wild boar).

Capri is a tourist destination for both Italians and foreigners. In the 1950s, Capri became a popular destination for the international jet set. The central piazzetta of Capri, though preserving its modest village architecture, is lined with luxury boutiques and expensive restaurants.

During summers, the island is heavily touristed, often by day trippers from Naples and Sorrento.

American pop singer Mariah Carey is said to vacation here, and has referred to it as her favorite vacation destination.

Capri can be reached by various means of transport. Planes land at Naples airport. From here travelers proceed by taxi, rental car, or bus, to the ports serving Capri.

Trains arrive at the various railway stations of Naples, from where, again, taxi, rental cars and buses provide transportation to the ports where to embark for Capri.

Those traveling by car need to head for the Neapolitan ports serving Capri. Drivers should bear in mind that during the tourist season (generally from Easter to the first weekend of November) non-resident vehicles are not allowed to circulate on the island of Capri. It is advisable to leave cars in one of the attended car parks close to the points of embarkation.

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