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With a surface area of 19 Sq. Km. Capraia is characterized by a rough and wild landscape, as yet untouched by man. It is mountainous, with a 300/400 mt. ridge which creates two diverse slope: one facing westward with sheer walls, abounding in caves and ravines: one facing eastward more gentle, with valleys and coves.

The inhabited part is limited to the port and bay and to the dominating promontory, where the village of Capraia rises; the rest of the island is uninhabited.

From the village a path leads inland, providing nature lovers with tralils to walk in complete solitude, as far as the "little fountains" of spring water and, beyond, to the "signal" where a ravine allows a view of the sea facing Corsica.

Another trail leads to the "small lake", a pool formed in the crater of an extinct volcano.

The rare beautyof the island can be best appreciated from the sea: dotting the coast the island presents charming coves, ancient watch towers, islets where seagulls nest. Particularly beautiful is "Cala Rossa", remains of craters made up fire-red rock, while the bay surrounding the port i excellently suited for wind-surfing, the coast offers interesting underwater excursions, because of the abundance and variety of marine flora and fauna.
The accomodations (hotels, boarding houses, rental apartments, restaurants, etc) are on the whole somewhat limited, even though hospitable, therefore it is always advisable to make the necesary reservations, expecially for the months of July and August.

The island is destined to became a natural park located at 36 nautical miles away from Italian costand 18 from France, in the arcipelago toscano, one hour driving from Florence.

The coast sheer above the deep blue sea is gorgeous, above all on the norton of the island that is a marine reserve. On the east side (On the harbour) torre al bagno stands under S. Giorgio Castle on a naturally levelled esplande where eveybody can lie at the sun and take a bath in the pure and clear sea water.

If you have a boat youcan easly reach the only beach in the island, cala della Mortola , not far the harbour where even children can play and take a safe bath in the low water

If you like walking, you will find a big selection of great destinations: Cala Rossa for Istance, is one of the nearest to the village and it was one of the craters of the volcano. the main crater is now a nice pond called il Laghetto or stagnone where migratory birds usually stop among the flowers of the Mediterranean maquis,during their flight to Africa.

Capraia offers it's visitors a uniquevariety of under water marine life that eveybody can enjoy, just snorkeling or scuba diving

METEREOLOGICAL INFORMATIONS
The average year long temperature is 15.7°C:
January's average is 9.3°C, while July's is 24.3°C.
The averages for the various seasons are: Winter 9.7°C, Spring 13.9°C, Summer 22.7°C, Autumn 16.6°C.
The average monthly water temperatures from Spring to Autumn are the following: April 19°C, May 20.2°C, June 24.1°C, July 26.8°C, August 27.3°C, September 25.5°C, October 23.1°C.