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Positano offers the visitor superb views and beautiful beaches; the Marina and the Spiaggia Grande, which are at the foot of the town and the smaller Fornillo and Porta di Arienzo beaches on either side. The Grotta la Porta cave in which prehistoric remains have been found is of certain interest. Those travelling inland will find Nocelle, a small town which can be accessed only on foot, and travelling upwards there are the Peaks of S.Angelo ai Tre Pizzi, Monte commune, S.Maria del Castello, Conocchia, Campo de "Li Galli" and Paipo. The Ponte dei Libri bridge, which crosses a beautiful valley, is well worth visiting. To the South and East, one gazes out across the water to Punta Licosa and the island of Capri. In the distance one can glimpse the small archipelago of Li Galli. The island group is made up of three islets: Gallo Lungo, Rotunda and Castelluccio. In ancient times the islets were thought to be the residence of the mythical Sirens; in more recent times they have become the hideaway of artists, such as the choreographer and ballet dancer Leonid Massine and Rudolph Nureyev, and are now under private ownership.