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   Natural Arch and Villa Malaparte |
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Natural Arch A peculiar natural phenomenon, the arch rises in a beautiful landscape. It is the result of the collapse of a cave (probably, in pre-historic times, over the surface of the water, when Capri was still part of the mainland) and of the action of wind and rain that, in the course of time, have moulded the arch into its present shape. We recommend going on through the panoramic Pizzolungo promenade to admire the Grotta di Matermania and Villa Malaparte. Villa Malaparte During a visit to Capri in 1936 the writer and journalist Curzio Malaparte (whose real name was Curt Suckert) bought from the Vuotto family a rugged point near the Faraglioni rocks known as Massullo point and decided to build a summer home. Despite local opposition Malaparte achieved his dream between 1938 and 1939. It was designed by the architect Adalberto Libera and worked on by the masterly Amitrano with Malaparte himself contributing. The now famous work is well-integrated with the landscape with its primitive yet highly modern outline resting on the rock. Countless famous figures were hosted in the villa a including Moravia, Togliatti, Jean Cocteau and Albert Camus. At the writer's death it was donated to the People's Republic of China. Later it became the headquarters of a cultural foundation. On occasion it is used for conferences and art exhibits. |
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