Best things to do in Anacapri

Anacapri Essentials

Anacapri offers a tranquil alternative to the bustling Capri town, characterized by its high elevation and historical depth. The area features Monte Solaro, the island's highest peak at 589 meters, accessible via a panoramic chairlift from Piazza Vittoria. Key sites include Villa San Michele, constructed on Roman ruins by physician Axel Munthe, and the 14th-century Hermitage of Santa Maria a Cetrella. Natural landmarks range from the luminescent Blue Grotto sea cave to the rugged cliffs of Punta Carena, home to one of Italy’s oldest and most powerful lighthouses.

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Blue Grotto

The Blue Grotto is a sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, southern Italy.

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Mount Solaro

Monte Solaro is a mountain on the island of Capri in Campania, Italy. With an elevation of 589 m, its peak is the highest point of Capri.

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Villa San Michele

The Villa San Michele was built about the end of the 19th century on the isle of Capri, Italy, by the Swedish physician and author Axel…

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Seggiovia Monte Solaro

A single-seat chairlift transporting passengers from Piazza Vittoria to the 589-meter summit of Mount Solaro in approximately 12 minutes. The ride offers aerial views of the Gulf of Naples, the Faraglioni rocks, and the Sorrento Peninsula.

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Faro di Punta Carena

An active lighthouse operational since 1867, situated on the southwestern tip of the island. It is one of Italy's oldest and most powerful maritime beacons, featuring a distinctive octagonal brick tower overlooking a rocky bay.

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Phoenician Steps

The Phoenician Steps of Capri are a long and steep stone stairway that unites the population center of Capri with that of Anacapri.

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Migliera Way

A popular walking route that leads from Anacapri to the Del Tuono viewpoint. A perfect way to experience the beauty of Capri's landscape.

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Migliara Viewpoint

This is a popular vantage point from where you can admire the turquoise sea and rocks scattered by the shore.

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Villa Damecuta

Explore the ruins of what was once the residence of emperor Tiberius. It is assumed to have been destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius.

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Hermitage of the Holy Mother of Cetrella

Santa Maria a Cetrella is a Franciscan chapel and hermitage in Anacapri, Capri, Italy.

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