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Gardens of Augustus

Terraced flower gardens on a cliff, with the classic view of the Faraglioni and the hairpins of Via Krupp.

Photo: Mentnafunangann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day
Price
Paid; a small fee
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
Via Matteotti 2, CapriDirections
Getting There
A 5-minute walk from the Piazzetta.

Why Go

Laid out in the early 1900s on land of the German industrialist Friedrich Krupp, the gardens look down on the Faraglioni and on Via Krupp, a path that zigzags down the cliff to Marina Piccola.

Nearby in Capri

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