Anacapri and Saint Anthony: A Centuries-Old Bond
The Feast of Saint Anthony is one of Anacapri’s most cherished traditions. Every June 13, the community celebrates its patron saint with religious ceremonies and the traditional procession through the village streets. The event brings together faith, history, and local identity, offering visitors the opportunity to experience some of Capri’s most authentic traditions.
The Sirens in Capri’s Mythology
Marina Piccola, Home of the Sirens There is a moment, at Marina Piccola, when the sound of the sea seems to change. It is no longer simply the sound of waves, but something subtler, almost imperceptible. It is precisely from this sensation that one of the most fascinating myths connected to the island of Capri […]
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. […]
Art open air in Capri: the installation by Giacinto Bosco “Sognando la luna”
“Dreaming of the Moon”, this is the title of the new open air installation by Giacinto Bosco now on display in Capri, a stone’s throw from the Piazzetta, by Liquid Art System. The network of galleries, which for some time has been organizing public and shared art events and which likes to display works on […]
The Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti in Concert in Capri
The second concert of the Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti will take place in Capri, in the beautiful setting of the Certosa di San Giacomo (Via Certosa 10), on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 PM. Admission is free. The concert, titled “Breve viaggio musicale intorno al mondo” (A Brief Musical Journey Around the World), is organized by […]
The Locus Solus/Solis project at the Certosa
The exhibition “Locus Solus/Solis” by Marco Bagnoli, curated by Marina Guida, opens in Capri on Saturday 27 April at 12 noon at the Certosa di San Giacomo. The project, designed specifically for the fourteenth-century Carthusian Church, is organized by the Turin gallery Giorgio Persano, Studio Trisorio and Atelier Marco Bagnoli, in collaboration with the Regional […]
At Villa Fersen “Stage Lysis” between concerts, exhibitions and theatrical performances
The cultural events season at Villa Lysis is resumed with the calendar of events in Ápeiron, the cultural association responsible for the tourist and hospitality services of the historic house of Fersen, for years committed to the enhancement of the artistic heritage of the island of Capri. The multifaceted Stage Lysis, promoted by the City […]
Walking in Capri… with the “White Cat”
Entering the lounge of the Hotel Gatto Bianco you immediately feel that you are in a historic caprese hotel. This “air of Capri” is highlighted in many details: the ceramic floor tiles with floral themes, paintings by famous painters depicting enchanted corners of the island, pergolati terraces where customers slowly enjoy breakfast. You have the […]
Villa Malaparte
Curzio Malaparte is the pseudonym or stage name of Kurt Erick Suckert, born in Prato, Tuscany, in 1898. A man who could rightly define everything and the opposite of everything. He had been fascist, having also participated in the march on Rome, and antifascist, a follower of communism and on his deathbed, instead, he had […]
The beautiful Carmelina
One of the most representative characters of Capri is without a doubt the “Bella Carmelina” who with her story has contributed to the myth of the island. Carmelina was born in Capri in 1880, beautiful and handsome from an early age she became passionate about dancing and it was a few years later that, while […]