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Country
  
Italy

Demonym(s)
  
Anacapresi

Postal code
  
80071

Elevation
  
275 m

Region
  
Campania

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Dialing code
  
081

Local time
  
Wednesday 8:02 PM

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 68% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Blue Grotto, Villa San Michele, Monte Solaro, Villa Jovis, Punta Carena Lighthouse

Capri day trip from rome with anacapri blue grotto limoncello tasting and perfume factory visit


Anacapri is a comune on the island of Capri, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy. The Ancient Greek prefix ana- means "up" or "above", signifying that Anacapri is located at a higher elevation on the island than Capri (about 150 m higher on average). Administratively, it has a separate status from the city of Capri. The most significant site in the village is the Villa San Michele.

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Map of Anacapri, Naples, Italy

Overview

French composer Claude Debussy was a regular visitor to Anacapri. He even named one of his preludes from the first book, No.5 "Les collines d'Anacapri" (The hills of Anacapri), in homage to the community.

There is a bus service, via numerous hairpin bends, from Marina Grande and Capri to Anacapri.

One of the tourist attractions in Anacapri is the chairlift (seggiovia) to 589-m Monte Solaro for picturesque views of the south-facing coast.

Punta Carena Lighthouse is located 3 km from the main town.

Notable landmarks

  • Caprile
  • Castello Barbarossa
  • Belvedere della Migliera (o Migliara)
  • Casa Rossa
  • Chiesa di San Michele
  • Chiesa di Santa Sofia
  • Eremo di Santa Maria a Cetrella
  • Le Boffe
  • Sentiero dei fortini
  • Phoenician Steps (Scala Fenicia)
  • Monte Solaro
  • Punta Carena Lighthouse
  • Casa Cernia di Luigi Cosenza
  • Villa Damecuta
  • References

    Anacapri Wikipedia