The island of Capri is located 17 nautical miles west of Naples, Italy, in the bay of Naples at Latitude 40^ 33'N, Longitude 14^ 14'E. It is 3 3/4 miles long and its width varies from 1 3/4 to 3/4 miles. Its highest elevation is 1932 feet. Boats dock inside the breakwater called Grande Marina. The island has been occupied since the beginning of time and has been in the possession of the Greeks, Romans, French, Normans, English, and the Italians. It is composed of two villages, Capri (950 acres) and Ana Capri (1500 acres).

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