About
Waving to the passing boats from atop one of Capri's rugged cliffs is this bronze child.
Known as Gennarino Scugnizzo, he sits on a large boulder called Lo Capo, where he waves at passing tourists and islanders on boats as they head to Marina Grande in the Gulf of Naples, across the Strait of Sorrento. He is also called the Statue of Welcome. Gennarino found a home on Capri. It is tradition to greet him as you pass, whether arriving or leaving the island. Especially, he wants to entice women that pass on boats to stop on the island. You are supposed to yell at him strongly, “Ciao, Gennarino!” and your outlook will be bright that day.
