The Gardens of Augustus (Italian: Giardini di Augusto), is a botanical garden park on the island of Capri in the Campania region of Southern Italy.
German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp established the gardens during construction of his mansion in Capri in the early twentieth century. Initially the gardens were called “Krupp Gardens”, but were renamed “Gardens of Augustus” in 1918 at the end of World War I.
The gardens are designed in terraces overlooking the Mediterranean sea, with various ornamental plants and flowers such as geraniums, dahlias and brooms, all native to the island of Capri. The gardens are home to one of the few monuments in Italy of former Soviet Leader, Vladimir Lenin, created in 1968, by the Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzu and commissioned by the Soviet Embassy in Italy.
From the Gardens of Augustus one can get a 180-degree panoramic view of the island of Capri including views of Mount Solaro, the bay of Marina Piccola, and the famous Faraglioni Rocks.
Watch the view clip below for a virtual tour of the beautiful gardens and a scenic view of Capri!
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