Location Campania, Italy Prominence 588 m | Elevation 589 m | |
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Similar Monte Faito, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Epomeo, Phlegraean Fields, Solfatara | ||
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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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- Monte solaro chairlift capri island italy
- Map of Monte Solaro 80071 Anacapri Naples Italy
- Capri chairlift to monte solaro hd stunning views of capri naples amalfi italy
- Geology and TopographyEdit
- FloraEdit
- FaunaEdit
- HikingEdit
- ClimateEdit
- References
Map of Monte Solaro, 80071 Anacapri, Naples, Italy
'It contains the "Fortino di Bruto", a blockhouse which was used in battles between Britain and France in the early 19th century. It is characterised by its "sheer dolomitic slopes" which form an "unsurpassable partition" between the eastern and western sides of the island. Marina Grande lies at the foot of the mountain. It became popular with painters due to its "romantic situation, affording extensive and beautiful views to the NW of the Tyrrhenian sea, the gulf of Naples". Up the mount there is a statue of Emperor Augustus who first landed on Capri.
Capri chairlift to monte solaro hd stunning views of capri naples amalfi italy
Geology and TopographyEdit
Monte Solaro (Mount Solaro) is formed from the same limestone that the island is also composed of.
FloraEdit
The area around Monte Solaro is inhabited by over 900 species of vegetation. At higher altitudes, one might find acanthus, arbutus, heather, juniper, broom, ilex, lentisk, litosperma, myrtle and smilace. At lower altitudes, one might find laurels, rock-roses, strawberry trees, Daphne shrubs, Pistacia lentiscus (Mastic), myrtles, narcissus, orchids, and pines and the Lithodora Rosmarinifolia.
FaunaEdit
The mountain is also visited by many species of birds, including peregrine falcons.
HikingEdit
The summit is accessible by walking without too much difficulty by either the passetiello or a path that starts from Axel Munthe. Both routes are suitable for walkers in decent physical condition. Notable sites include the Eremo di Santa Maria a Cetrella for its architecture, and the remains of the Fortino di Bruto, a military fort built during the Napoleonic Wars.
From the top of Monte Visto, one can see both the gulfs of Napoli and Salerno.
ClimateEdit
Monte Solaro has a typical mediterranean climate, but with colder winters because of the high altitude.