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.

Blue Grotto

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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

Migliara Viewpoint

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

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.

Hermitage of the Holy Mother of Cetrella

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