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Villa Malaparte: History and Facts about Capri’s Most Iconic Villa

Villa Malaparte, built between 1938 and 1942 on the Punta Massullo promontory, is one of Capri’s most recognizable architectural landmarks. Commissioned by Curzio Malaparte and traditionally associated with architect Adalberto Libera, it is distinguished by its red structure built directly onto the rock, its large trapezoidal staircase, and the curved white wall of its terrace. The villa also became famous through Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 film Contempt. Today, it is privately owned and is considered one of the most important examples of 20th-century Italian architecture.

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The Blue Grotto of Capri: Between Myth, Legend and Wonder

The Blue Grotto of Capri is one of the island’s most iconic attractions, renowned for its breathtaking blue light and centuries-old legends. Discover the myths surrounding this enchanting sea cave, its rediscovery by August Kopisch in 1826, and the unique natural phenomenon that continues to captivate visitors from around the world.

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A look beyond the Island

Capri is not only what glitters.

Behind the dazzling image that has defined it for years an image of luxury, glamour, and timeless charm lies an island far deeper, layered, and profoundly authentic.

Capri is ancient history, myth, untamed nature, art, silences rich with memory, and places that preserve a discreet yet extraordinarily powerful soul.

There is a Capri that reveals itself slowly, far from hurried glances and superficial narratives: a hidden Capri intimate, essential, and quietly profound.

Almost like an island that does not exist not because it is unreal, but because it so often remains invisible to those who stop at the surface.

And yet, it is there alive in stories passed down through generations, in legends suspended between sea and stone, in the faces, gestures, and voices of those who continue, every day, to inhabit its true essence.

It is precisely this island that we wish to tell: observing it from new perspectives, stripping away its splendor to rediscover its purest form.

A kaleidoscopic gaze, capable of capturing its infinite nuances and seeing beyond appearances.

Through stories, myths, interviews, and inspiring encounters, we will seek to reveal the island that is not there yet has always been there: an island, authentic, stripped bare, and profoundly alive.

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