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Capoliveri
This town was known in Roman times as Caput Liberum, Today Capoliveri is a quaint hilltop town with wonderful views. This commune stretches from Piana di Mola to the north and as far as Punta della Calamita to the south. To the west it stretches out to include the gulfs of Lacona and Stella. Originally constructed as an Etruscan hilltop fortress, possibly with even earlier origins since the Greeks and Phoenicians were frequent visitors to this island rich in iron and renowned for its copper. Built within old town walls, Capoliveri has a geometric form, typical of the Latin building tradition. In the Medieval period, this fortified township was expanded around the main square and present-day ‘Via Roma’, which is the main street as well as being the highest, from which all the other back streets and squares branch off, with their characteristic arches steps and narrow alleyways, which buzz with life in the summer months. |
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