What is Capraia?
'''Capraia''', is an [[island]] of [[Italy]], part of the [[Tuscan Archipelago]], off the northwest coast, belonging to the [[Province of Livorno]]. It is 62&nbsp;km from the city of [[Livorno]] by sea, and 32&nbsp;km northwest of the island of [[Elba]]. It is of [[volcanic]] origin, has an area of 19&nbsp;km² and its highest point is 466 m above [[sea level]]. As of [[31 December]] [[2004]], the ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) of '''Capraia Isola''' had a population of 366 The island produces [[wine]], and is a centre of the [[anchovy]] [[fishery]]. It became [[Genoa|Genoese]] in [[1527]] and was strongly [[fort]]ified. In [[1796]] it was occupied for a short time by [[Horatio Nelson]]. Part of the island was formerly occupied by an agricultural [[penal colony]], but it was shut down in [[1986]]. Most of the island has been made into a [[national park]]. About 40&nbsp;km to the north is the island of [[Gorgona, Italy|Gorgona]], which is also famous for its anchovies. ==Other websites== * [http://www.isoladicapraia.it Tourist information] * [http://www.isoladicapraia.it/news News] {{multistub|Geo|Europe}} [[Category:Islands of Italy]] [[Category:Province of Livorno]]