The Legend of Capri<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe smell of Capri is VERY characteristic of the island!<\/strong> It is a unique smell that, according to the legend, was ’caused’ by a priest. In 1308, he picked flowers in the garden, but forgot them in the water; when he threw it away, the scent of flowers exhaled and dominated the island. The perfume house Carthusia reproduces the aroma until today and the bottles cost between 40 and 90 euros; if you want to know more about perfumes, visit the store’s official website. The smell mixes flowers, carnations, lemon and orange and all shops on the island use the same aroma in their stores. However, the predominant smell is: lemon!<\/p>\nAncient name of Capri<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe name Capri is derived from \u2018capre\u2019 – goats. I<\/strong>t was known as the island of goats and the name comes from the Latin \u201cCapreae\u201c; that was how the ancient populations called the island for the simple fact that there were countless goats in the region. Here, the story merges with the legend: the goats in question would be the aegagrus goats, the same ones that Jupiter used to cover his shield. At Mount Solaro, you can still see animals circulating in the Cetrella Valley.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Island of the Mermaids<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn addition to the Blue Island or the island of Amore,<\/strong> legend has it that Capri is also known as the Island of the Mermaids. One step away from the Land of the Mermaids in Sorrento, legend has it that the mermaids from there turned into rocks after being ignored by Ulysses while on the island. To further fuel the legend of the mermaids in Capri, in addition to Sirens\u2019 Rock, in the bay of Marina Piccola, there is a story about a song by Eneide di Virgilio that mentions creatures half woman and half fish that, with her song, fascinated sailors , guiding their ships against the rocks and causing many shipwrecks.<\/p>\nThe Grottoes of Capri: Grotta Oscura (\u201cDark Grotto\u201d)<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe grottoes of Capri are also fascinating.<\/strong> They attract, every year, thousands of tourists who, on board private boats, visit these places full of beauty! However, there is a secret cave that seems to exceed the beauty expectations of the Blue Grotto: we are talking about the Grotta Oscura, which they say was a thousand times more beautiful than its \u2018cousin\u2019. It was named like that because of the events that accompany its history. One of them: they say that on May 15th, 1808, a landslide also destroyed the Certosa Tower and invaded the entrance with stones and debris, killing three children. From that day on, the cave was no longer accessible, but those who were lucky enough to admire it before the tragedy continued to convey the extraordinary beauty of this place.<\/p>\nThe most accurate description of the Cave of Darkness is that of the British traveler Joseph Addison who, in the early 18th century, described it: \u201cI was able to distinguish all the details!<\/strong> The entrance is low and narrow, but the grotto opens to the sides in an oval shape and, from side to side, measures at least one hundred meters. The roof is rounded and distills fresh water, which fell on me, thick as the first drops of a storm \u201d. The Municipality of Capri has been studying a ‘reopening’ of the grotto for some time, but many say it is better not to tamper with the grotto which, despite its beauty, can be cursed. For now, we can only wait!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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