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- Capri has long been a haven for tourists, writers, painters and actors. Visitors can take a ferry or hydrofoil from Naples and then climb aboard a ..... for the trip to Capri town.
- No motorized boats are permitted in the Grotto due to the ..... and noise of the boats. Guides want the tourists to have a serene experience while gazing at the blue interior.
- ..... weather conditions are not ideal for visitors to the Grotto. Sudden waves can cause the small boats to be thrown upward toward the roof of the cave or trap the occupants inside for hours or days.
- Although oarsmen are extremely ..... at taking tourists into the Grotto, they are severely limited by space; the small opening makes it necessary for guests to lie on their backs until the boat clears the entrance.
- Divers have found antique Roman statues in the Grotto, evidence that its existence was known for centuries. However, it was long avoided by local residents, believing it to be the ..... of witches and monsters. Tales were often told of a sea serpent which swallowed any boats daring to enter the cave.
- Visitors are encouraged by the guide to put their hand in the water; they are astounded at seeing it glow strangely in the light, not unlike the ..... of a star.
- Another hole adds to the unusual lighting conditions, being barely large enough to admit a small rowboat and used as the only entranceway into the cave; visitors experience a(n) ..... effect of natural light coming from underneath the boat.
- An explorer to the island would surely want to visit the Blue Grotto, an underwater cave bathed in blue light, due to the ..... position of sunlight reflected through a small hole at the waterline.
- The ..... of the name Capri has been traced back to the Greek inhabitants of the islands, the designation meaning "boar", for the wild boars which once roamed the island. Drawings of hunters killing boars were a common theme painted on Greek vases, plates and walls.
- More than 12,000 people live on the Italian Isle of Capri, However in the summer, a conservative estimate of the population might be double that amount. Some of the favorite tourist ..... views are experienced from an overlook in Villa Michele.
- Architects consider the basilica one of the most interesting and imposing buildings. It is rectangular in shape and divided into three long central halls by two rows of brick columns. Against the side walls are shorter columns topped by an ...... The long debate as to whether the basilica had a roof or not, was settled when excavation revealed roof materials.
- At one end of the basilica stood the ..... used by magistrates to make speeches, introduce problems, and announce decision. But it was also a popular meet place for the general public as deduced by the graffiti that covered the walls with messages written in the Oscan alphabet.
- Close by the temple is the basilica, which was an important part of the city's economic ...... Its primary function was to be the seat for settling disputes of commercial and civil matters.
- Further ahead on the right are the remains of the Temple of Apollo. A ..... of opinion by stratigraphic experts is that its foundation dates back to the 6th century BC. Although very little remains of the temple, two bronze statues found alongside the portico were in remarkable condition and were placed in the National Archeological Museum in Naples.
- To the right of the gate are the remains of the Temple of Venus. The building was partially destroyed by an earthquake three years prior to the eruption. Very few remains of the sacred edifice were found, but researchers ..... that the construction materials uncovered were for renovation to the temple.
- The main entrance to the city is the gate facing the sea, named Porta Marina. Two arches in the gate separate the entrances; one was intended for use only by pedestrians, while the other was for use by animals. The structure of the gates indicates that the inside area was probably the city ..... where trade was conducted.
- A visitor to the Pompeii excavation would experience walking through the grid layout typical of Roman cities. Archaeologists have established that each of the nine areas is ..... to present day city blocks. Every building in the regions is still marked with the original Roman numbers, which indicated an address.
- After the disaster, Pompeii would remain buried under a layer of ash more than seven meters deep, all ..... of the residents existence would lie undiscovered for over 200 years.
- The pressure beneath the surface of Vesuvius was so intense that the top part collapsed inward, forming the current caldera. Despite the ..... event, Pliny the Latin writer was able to record the terrible three day event for posterity.
- According to geologic and geographical research, Pompeii sits on a ..... of lava about 40 meters above sea level. On August 24, 79 AD, it was dominated by a supposedly extinct volcano, Mt. Vesuvius. But on that morning, Vesuvius came alive and terrified residents experienced a hurricane of eruptive materials and gas, dying on the streets as they tried to escape.