What is the famous red house in Capri?


What is the famous red house in Capri? Casa Malaparte is a red masonry box with reverse pyramidal stairs leading to the roof patio. On the roof is a freestanding curving white wall of increasing height. It sits on a dangerous cliff 32 metres above the sea overlooking the Gulf of Salerno.


Why is Capri so famous?

Capri is famous for its dramatic stretch of coastline peppered with grandiose villas. The glitzy Italian island is a playground for glamorous celebrities and jet-setters.


Which celebrities live on Capri?

A romantic island off the coast of Naples, Capri has long been a fantasy destination popular with artists, politicians and celebrities – Mariah Carey owns a villa there, Hollywood stars from Leonardo DiCaprio to Lindsay Lohan have visited, and even Lenin vacationed there.