Marina Grande is the main port of the island of Capri in Italy , to the north of the main town of Capri and at the foot of Mount Solaro .
6-511: Marina Grande may refer to: Marina Grande, Capri Marina Grande, Scilla Marina Grande, Sorrento See also [ edit ] Marinha Grande , municipality in Leiria, Portugal [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
12-410: A port and seaside resort with a notable beach, which is the largest on the island. A small square overlooks the port surrounded by "the characteristic houses of Capri, rendered typical by the terraces, the balconies, the open galleries and the multi-coloured facades of the town, brightened by the "Pompeian red", which is one of the most intense notes of colour along the whole Neapolitan coast." The town
18-577: Is also characterized by steep terraced slopes with Mediterranean flora . A Corinthian capital lies on a high pedestal at the end of the western wharf, testament to the Roman presence in the area. Boats operate between Marina Grande and Naples on the mainland, and also on excursions to visit the Blue Grotto . Funicolar, the cableway which is run by SIPPIC, connects the harbour to the city centre's Piazzetta; as does bus with Anacapri . As of 2012,
24-725: The island's southern shore, preceded the Marina Grande; it was used by Augustus and Tiberius . An ancient fishing port, the Romans used the Marina Grande as a port during Augustian times, and built the Palazzo a Mare nearby. Tiberius fortified and reinforced Marina Grande. Capri was also the first point in Campania in which the Greeks landed and women on Capri are still said to "still sometimes show distinctly Grecian features". In
30-410: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marina_Grande&oldid=932981127 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Marina Grande, Capri The Marina Piccola , on
36-617: The seventh century, Bishop Costanzo died near Marina Grande and became the island's patron saint ; the Chiesa di San Costanzo is situated between Marina Grande and Anacapri. Marina Grande is located on the northern side of the island. Travel between the Marina Piccola and the Marina Grande occurs by circling around the Faraglioni stacks . Before 1928, docking took place directly in the bay, but it has since been developed into
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