Parks and gardens in Anacapri

Parks and Gardens of Capri

Capri's green spaces offer a mix of archaeological significance and botanical variety. The island features the ruins of Emperor Tiberius's Villa Damecuta and the Swedish physician Axel Munthe's Villa San Michele gardens. In Anacapri, the Philosophical Park provides trails marked with quotes from Western thinkers, while the Valletta di Cetrella offers views from the slopes of Monte Solaro. These sites preserve the island's history, ranging from Roman antiquity to early 20th-century estates.

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.

Philosophical Park

Capri Philosophical Park is situated on the outskirts of the small

Parco Villa San Michele

Gardens surrounding the former home of Swedish physician Axel Munthe. The site features Mediterranean flora, Roman artifacts, and a 19th-century granite sphinx overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

Valletta Di Cetrella

A secluded valley on the slopes of Monte Solaro. It contains the 14th-century Hermitage of Santa Maria a Cetrella and offers views of the Faraglioni rock formations.