The famed island of Capri, playground of the contemporary jet set VIP’s originated well before today. It seems that the city of Capri was inhabited since prehistoric times, with evidence of human settlement being discovered during the Roman era, yet its status was cemented when Emperor Augustus chose the island as his private resort. Notwithstanding its diminutive size, Capri boasts of plenty to see and to do including twelve churches, seven museums and several monuments as well as the natural wonders of the Blue Grotto and the iconic Faraglioni.