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Faraglioni of Capri

A major natural or cultural landscape around Capri, combining distinctive terrain with long-established patterns of settlement, farming, walking or recreation.

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Typical visit
3 hours
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Campania
Last checked
9 Aug 2026

Why visit

Faraglioni of Capri is a major natural or cultural landscape around Capri, combining distinctive terrain with long-established patterns of settlement, farming, walking or recreation. The present landscape around Capri is the result of long geological and environmental processes, later shaped in places by farming, settlement, transport and recreation.

What you will see

  • Characteristic landscape and viewpoints.
  • Walking routes or public approaches.
  • Geology, vegetation or coastal features.
  • Connections with nearby settlements and cultural landscapes.

History

The present landscape around Capri is the result of long geological and environmental processes, later shaped in places by farming, settlement, transport and recreation. Protection and visitor management now aim to balance access with conservation.

Visitor tips

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    Allow time to look at the surrounding settlement or landscape as well as the principal site, and check current access information before setting out.

About Campania

Naples and the Bay of Naples bring together dense urban history, exceptional Roman archaeological sites, royal architecture, island scenery and the cliff settlements of the Amalfi Coast.

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