Anacapri
Anacapri (Italian: [anaˈkaːpri]) 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[3]). Administratively, it has a separate status from the city of Capri. The most significant site in the village is the Villa San Michele.
Anacapri | |
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Comune di Anacapri | |
View from Villa San Michele towards Marina Grande | |
Location of Anacapri | |
Anacapri Location of Anacapri in Italy Anacapri Anacapri (Campania) | |
Coordinates: 40°33′N 14°13′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mario Staiano |
Area | |
• Total | 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 6,240 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Anacapresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80071 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
Saint day | June 13 |
Website | Official website |
Overview
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.
French composer Claude Debussy named one of his preludes from the first book, No.5 Les collines d'Anacapri (The hills of Anacapri), in homage to the community.
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
Gallery
- Anacapri viewed from the chairlift to Monte Solaro
- The Blue Grotto
- Casa Rossa
- The ruins of Villa Damecuta
- Chairlift to Monte Solaro
- View from Monte Solaro towards the Faraglioni
- Anacapri street
See also
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Anacapri. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anacapri. |
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- http://www.capritourism.com/imgg/download/capri_map_en.pdf