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The moving force behind the program Tours on Capri is the
desire to provide a new, "well-informed" image of the Island of Capri
in all the fullness of its natural beauty, its monuments and its history.
The routes followed not only offer up-dated, in-depth information which
differs from the standard fare, but they also present special occasions
for identifying and raising issues of particular urgency regarding the
defence of the environment, appropriate urban development, and the more
general themes of land-use and ecology.
The different tours are not meant as mere diversions, but are designed
to combine the pleasure of the enchanting sites with the possibility of
reflecting in a well-informed manner on both the Island historical past
and the more pressing aspects of its present (the protection and up-grading
of various locations).
To accomplish all this, it has always been held indispensable that the
task of guiding visitors along the routes be assigned to individuals possessing
exceptional knowledge and qualifications in this sector. And the ranks
of university scholars and other academics have always provided extremely
well prepared candidates.
Given its undeniably original nature, Tours on Capri is obviously
one of those initiatives carried out in an unequivocally competent manner,
in what remains an unparalleled effort to promote a democratic, intelligent
introduction to the Island history, making it accessible to the broadest
possible public by offering the tours without restriction and free-of-charge.
What is more, the program is perfectly in keeping with the growing demand
for cultivated forms of tourism which treat culture not merely as a marginal
moment of recreation within a larger tourist package, but as a chance
to fully love, experience and enjoy the enchanting historical and natural
sites of the Island in a well-informed, in-depth manner.
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