Editing Capri (section)

===19th Century to Present===
[[File:Villa Behring on Capri.jpg|thumb|Villa Behring, where [[Maxim Gorky]] lived from 1909–1911.]]
During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], French troops occupied Capri in January 1806 but were ousted by the British in May. Britain established a naval base (a "Second [[Gibraltar]]") but caused damage to archaeological sites during construction. The French recaptured the island in 1808 and held it until 1815, when it was returned to the [[Kingdom of Naples|Bourbon Kingdom of Naples]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

In the 19th century, naturalist [[Ignazio Cerio]] catalogued the island's flora and fauna. His work was continued by his son, [[Edwin Cerio]], an author and engineer known for his writings on Capri life.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

From the later 19th century, Capri became an increasingly popular resort for European artists, writers, and expatriates. It gained a reputation as a tolerant haven, attracting wealthy gay men and lesbians seeking a more open life than elsewhere in Europe.<ref>See, e.g., Gregory Woods, *Homintern* (2016)</ref> Notable figures who lived or spent significant time on the island include [[John Ellingham Brooks]], [[W. Somerset Maugham|Somerset Maugham]],<ref>Selina Shirley Hastings: ''The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: A Biography''，Random House Pub ，2009</ref> [[Norman Douglas]], [[Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen]], [[Christian Wilhelm Allers]], [[Emil von Behring]], [[Axel Munthe]], [[Louis Coatalen]], [[Maxim Gorky]], [[Oscar Wilde]] (briefly),<ref>{{cite book |last1=Frankel |first1=Nicholas |title=Oscar Wilde: the unrepentant years |date=2017 |publisher=Harvard University Press |location=Cambridge, Massachusetts |isbn=978-0674737945 |page=166 }}</ref> [[Compton Mackenzie]], [[Romaine Brooks]], Dame [[Gracie Fields]], and [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]] (hosted by Gorky in 1908{{cn span|text=, establishing a Party School|date=April 2025}}).<ref>A monument to Lenin by [[Giacomo Manzù]] was erected in 1970.</ref> Queen [[Victoria of Baden]] was a frequent visitor. German industrialist [[Friedrich Alfred Krupp]] funded archaeological work but left after a scandal involving accusations of homosexual orgies.<ref name="giovannidallorto.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.giovannidallorto.com/krupp/krupp.html#grotta |title=Storia gay – Friedrich Alfred Krupp (1854–1902), l'omosessualità e lo scandalo di Capri |website=www.giovannidallorto.com }}</ref>

Today, Capri remains a major tourist destination, particularly popular during the summer months, attracting visitors from Italy and abroad.<ref>{{cite book|last=Swallow|first=Nicky|title=Amalfi Coast with Naples, Capri & Pompeii|year=2012|publisher=John Wiley & Sons Inc|location=Hoboken|pages=265}}</ref>