Anacapri is a comune

Comune

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on the island of Capri

Capri

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, in the province of Naples

Province of Naples

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, Italy

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. The Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek

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 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

Villa San Michele

The Villa San Michele was built around the turn of the 20th century by the Swedish physician, Axel Munthe, on the ruins of the Roman Emperor Tiberius's villa, on the Isle of Capri, Italy. Its gardens have panoramic views of Capri town and its marina, the Sorrentine Peninsula and Mount Vesuvius...

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Overview

French composer Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy

Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions...

 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

Homage

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 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

Chairlift

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 (seggiovia) to 589-m Monte Solaro

Monte 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.-Geology and Topography:...

 for picturesque views of the south-facing coast.

Punta Carena Lighthouse

Punta Carena Lighthouse

Punta Carena Lighthouse is a lighthouse, located on the island of Capri on the head of the same name, about 3 km southwest of Anacapri. The lighthouse has been active since 1867; its construction began in 1862.-Description:...

 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 della Cetrella
• Le Boffe
• Sentiero dei fortini
• Phoenician Steps
  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...
  
   (Scala Fenicia)
• Monte Solaro
• Punta Carena Lighthouse
  Punta Carena Lighthouse
  Punta Carena Lighthouse is a lighthouse, located on the island of Capri on the head of the same name, about 3 km southwest of Anacapri. The lighthouse has been active since 1867; its construction began in 1862.-Description:...
  
  
• Casa Cernia di Luigi Cosenza
• Villa Damecuta