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Villa Lysis – Fersen in Capri

Villa Fersen1“J’ai toujours aimé les créatures incapables de créer des chefs-d’œuvre et qui cherchent, faute de mieux, à en devenir un elles-mêmes”.

Jean Cocteau foreword from “L’exilé de Capri” by Roger Peyrefitte

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From Capri to Anacapri on foot – Il sentiero del Passetiello (The Passetiello path)

The "Faraglioni" seen from Passetiello

The “Faraglioni” seen from Passetiello

Luckily for us, most part of tourist that arrives to Capri  just flock to visit a few, crowded attractions: the Piazzetta square, the Gardens of Augusto, the Blue Grotto and the shopping area. They totally ignore the beauty of the nature, the stillness and the quietness that Capri can offer.  In spite of the hordes of tourists, even in the more crowded season, it’s possible to walk for hours without meeting a single soul.

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