Capri, Via Krupp reopens after 9 years. And the Capri Museums will also be born

Thanks to a major maintenance operation on the rock-carved path that winds for more than a kilometer from the Gardens of Augustus to Marina Piccola, among pine trees and Mediterranean scrub, Via Krupp on Capri was reopened to the public after nine years, in the presence of Capri Mayor Marino Lembo, Museums General Director Massimo Osanna and Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

The creation of via Krupp is due to German tycoon Alfred Friedrich Krupp, who landed on Capri in the 1890s to devote himself to marine biology, one of his greatest passions. Opened in 1902, it has been a destination for visitors from all over the world, but throughout its history, it has been closed several times due to landslide hazards. The last closure was nine years ago due to falling rocks.

“Via Krupp is a symbol of Capri, it is a true work of art to be preserved and promoted,” the minister said. “Today it comes back to life to offer visitors and citizens of the Blue Island an unparalleled naturalistic spectacle, a unique view that must be brought back to everyone’s eyes in the name of beauty. Its reopening is a gift to the world.”

“A romantic route so dear especially to German travelers, who have always been traditionally linked to our island,” the mayor said. “Reopening Via Krupp today means returning it to its original value, as a tribute to the beauty of nature and a symbol of eternal freedom.”

On the same day, Minister Sangiuliano, accompanied by, among others, Director General MuseumsMassimo Osanna and Superintendent of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the metropolitan area of Naples Mariano Nuzzo also made an inspection of Villa Jovis. The architectural layout of the villa covers an area of more than 7,000 square meters, including woods and gardens. The funding provided is more than 7,500,000 euros. Nearly 5 million has been earmarked for the restoration and static consolidation of the archaeological remains, securing the belvederes and improving accessibility to the visiting routes. Part of the funds has already been used to install a video surveillance and anti-intrusion system, clear vegetation and redo the lighting system. The restoration of the Lighthouse Tower will also be completed shortly. The spaces attached to the small Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso will house a virtual museum.

“We are committed to returning Villa Jovis to its splendor,” the minister said. “The resources are there, and we are ready for further allocations if we need them. The great archaeologist Amedeo Maiuri called this site unique for its extraordinary features. The tourist offer of Capri, a global excellence, must also be an offer of high quality culture. All of Capri’s state sites will become part of an autonomous directorate, that of the Museums of Capri.”

Capri, Via Krupp reopens after 9 years. And the Capri Museums will also be born

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