Grotta Azzurra, Sea cave in Anacapri, Italy.
The Blue Grotto extends 50 meters into the coastal cliff of Capri, featuring a narrow entrance that requires visitors to lie flat in small boats.
During Roman times, Emperor Tiberius utilized the grotto as his private swimming location and decorated the cave with statues of Neptune and Triton.
German writer August Kopisch and painter Ernst Fries brought attention to the grotto in 1826, leading to its recognition as a natural attraction.
The entrance fee costs 18 euros per person, and access depends on weather conditions, with frequent closures occurring during winter months.
Light entering through an underwater cavity reflects upward through seawater, creating a blue illumination throughout the 150-meter deep cavern.
Location: Anacapri
Address: Blue Grotto, 80071 Anacapri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy 80071 80071
Website: https://bathingwaters.eu/campania/napoli/anacapri/it015063004005
GPS coordinates: 40.56120,14.20400
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:23
Italy preserves numerous historical sites away from standard tourist routes, ranging from medieval hill towns to Etruscan burial grounds. These locations document different periods of Italian history through architecture, art and natural settings. The collection includes Roman archaeological sites such as Palazzo Valentini Domus Romane, where ancient townhouses remain beneath modern streets, and Basilica di San Clemente, which displays three construction phases built one above another. In southern Italy, the Sassi of Matera show cave dwellings from prehistoric times, while the Crypt of the Original Sin presents early Christian frescoes from the 8th century. The architectural variety ranges from the conical trulli houses in Alberobello to the Moorish inspired rooms of Sammezzano Castle. Civita di Bagnoregio sits on a tufa rock plateau separated from surrounding land by erosion. The Greek Theatre of Taormina and the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento document the ancient Greek presence in Sicily. Natural formations such as Grotta Azzurra on Capri and the thermal springs of Saturnia complement the historical structures. The sites spread across the entire country, from the Alps to the Aeolian Islands.
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