Capri has been a popular resort visited by tourists since the times of the Roman Republic and indeed there are many ruins of the Imperial Roman villas there, and it’s not hard to see why. Capri is a stunning island just off the Sorrentine peninsula famous for it’s tourquoise water and a popular retreat for day visitors who make use of the ferry or hydrofoil that serves the island from Naples, Sorrento, Positano or Amalfi. Popular features of Capri include the Marina Piccola (small marina), Marina Grande (large marina), the Blue Grotto, the town of Anacapri and of course the ruins of the Roman Villas to name a few.