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Piazza Umberto
The central square of nearby
Capri is surrounded by the town’s medieval quarter, whose winding alleys
and shady courts are good place to explore on a lazy afternoon. |
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Villa San Michele
This well preserved villa
near the entrance to Anacapri was built by Swedish physician Axel Munthe
and is a beautiful example of the quintessential Roman villa. |
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Villa Jovis
Said to have been built by the
Emperor Tiberius, the ruins of the once magnificent villa are worth a
visit for their panoramic views and the opportunity to walk in the place
where an Emperor once tread. |
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The Blue Grotto
The most popular tourist
attraction in Anacapri, this grotto is only accessible via a
small motorboat. The luminous light of the grotto, together with its
history as a sacred site and probable swimming pool for a long-ago Emperor, gives it an
eerily mesmerizing aura not easily forgotten. |
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The Gardens of Augustus
The grounds of Freidrich Alfred Krupp’s villa boast magnificent views of the sea and
the Faraglioni rocks, if you’d rather not go on the water to see them. |
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The Faraglioni Rocks
These
majestic outcroppings
towering above the turquoise ocean stand just off the island’s coast and
are home to a number of rare species of birds and lizards. |
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Faro Anacapri Punta Carena
The island’s
lighthouse is popular for the panoramic views offered from its headland
setting. |
