It is situated in a hilly area, along the slopes of Mount Calamita. The economy of this village used to be linked to agricultural and mining activities. With the shutdown of the near-by Calamita and Ginevro mines, the inhabitants of Capoliveri successfully specialized in the tourists' sector. Capoliveri is an ancient village as well, and its name seems to come from the Latin Caput Liberum.
In the Middle Ages, the village was fortified by Pisa to defend it against the hordes of Saracen pirates. The remains of the Church of San Michele, an ancient, Romanesque-style place of devotion, where Pope Gregory XI celebrated Mass in 1376, are further evidence of Pisa's dominion. Now, only the apse of the church, which was to be later included in a cemetery, remains.
South of the village, a road descends to Morcone and Pareti coves, and to the Cala dell'Innamorata. Up to recent times, they were small fishermen's and farmers' villages. With the recent development of the tourists' industry, these bays have turned into well-equipped holiday resorts.
Let's mention the near-by Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie, dating back to the XVI century. Other beautiful beaches near Capoliveri are Naregno (a bay exposed south-east, close to Forte Focardo), the Lido beach, Felciaio, Margidore. Near Margidore, you can go for a nice walk along Capo Stella promontory, and well into that spectacular peninsula that extends into the sea.
The largest sandy expanse in the territory of Capoliveri is Lacona. In Lacona hinterland is the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve, dating back to the XVI century. For the widest view on the Gulf of Lacona, just climb up Colle Reciso pass, along the road leading straight to San Giovanni's plain and Portoferraio.
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