CAPRI, Anacapri

Anacapri, the town located on the highest part of Capri, is rich in history, with plenty of interesting places to explore.

Let’s start with Villa San Michele, the residence that the Swedish physician and writer Axel Munthe built on the ruins of a Roman villa. This mansion is not only a masterpiece of architecture; it is  a magical place, rich in artwork and antiquities, with a lush garden that offers one of the most spectacular views of the island. Munthe, a lover of art and archeology, built up a remarkable collection of incredible ancient artifacts here during his 56 years on the island, and in his book "The Story of San Michele", translated worldwide, he tells the story of the villa's construction.

While visiting Anacapri, you mustn’t miss the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, by the Neapolitan architect Antonio Domenico Vaccaro, famous for its extraordinary majolica floor depicting the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise. It was built in the early 18th century at the behest of the founder of the adjoining convent, incorporating a pre-existing church....