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It is botanical gardens are located across the isle of Capri from the Marina Grande on the island of Capri, Campania, Italy. Originally known by the name of Krupp Gardens. The gardens was established by the German entrepreneur ,Friedrich Alfred Krupp, in the early twentieth century to build his vacation home in Capri. When he donate the gardens to the city, the gardens were renamed "Gardens of Augustus" after the founder of the Roman Empire ,Augustus,.
The gardens designed in terraces overlooking the sea, can be considered a testament to the rich flora of the island of Capri, with various ornamental plants and flowers such as geraniums, dahlias and brooms.
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