Anacapri

Isle of Capri Italy

Anacapri, or Capri of above, just as they had nicknamed the Greeks. This beautiful village, which today is a town in itself, is an integral part of the island. Inhabited since Roman times, as witnessed by numerous remains, Anacapri reached its peak period between the nineteenth and twentieth century, when it became a "buen retiro" for artists from all over Europe, who came to spend a happy holiday and to find inspiration. In the area, called Capodimonte, was the gateway to the medieval Anacapri. This was indeed the end of the endless steps of the Scala Fenicia, the road connecting the Marina Grande di Capri and Anacapri. The spectacular staircase has Greek origin, and was built in part in sculpting the rock and partly by showing stone.

What to see: Monte Solaro chair lift and that leads to the highest part of the island of Capri with a missed a 360 degrees and the paths towards the small valley and the church of Cetrella.
The Path of Fortini, a beautiful and evocative of about 3 hours to do with comfortable shoes and of medium difficulty, along the sea, the Mediterranean and the alternation of the ancient Napoleonic forts.
Villa San Michele, the home dell'illustre Swedish doctor Axel Munthe from 1896 to 1910. Located 327 meters above sea level, overlooking the coast, offering unforgettable views. It rises on the ruins of a Roman villa, and to remember this origin has been transformed into a museum of ancient art and now also house of important relics of Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian.
Villa Damecuta, with the remains of another Roman residence, commissioned by the Emperor Tiberius, was brought to light because the good offices of Axel Munthe.
The Blue Grotto is one of the symbols of the island. A natural spectacle, and refraction of light that each year charms visitors from around all the world. Even within the beautiful Blue Grotto are the signs of the passage of the Romans. In the southwest side is a platform that served as a port and that has been artificially smoothed by the Romans. Remains of Roman statues were recovered in the past, from the bottom of the cave.
Barbarossa Castle built to defend Anacapri from incursions of the Saracens, built between X and XII century, with two square towers.
La Casa Rossa (Red House) tower sixteenth note a curious legend features. The U.S. general MacHowen had to leave the building after the civil war in his country. In building the tower base was included in your square. Today it also houses a beautiful collection of ancient paintings of the period.
Church of San Michele Arcangelo, beautiful baroque church (1698-1719), built on the initiative of Bishop Michael Gallo of Vandenejnde next to the existing complex of monastic nuns Teresians. Do not miss a visit to admire the beautiful tiled floor representing Adam and Eve in Paradise Terrestre. Other valuable place of worship of Anacapri is the Church of Santa Sofia, the largest in the country. Built in 1510, and is in with a barrel vault and two side chapels, the fruit of a overhaul of the seventeenth century.
Accommodation: all hotels in Anacapri, from luxury hotels to more simple rooms or bed and breakfast b&b in Anacapri are evidence of how the hospitality has become over time, qualified, professional and very attentive to the needs of tourism.
Cuisine and restaurants, even the Anacaprese kitchen bases its foundations on the plates of fish and vegetables, seasoned mainly with olive oil, it is a composite that derives the fusion of the cuisine of coastal and island seafood. Could not find alongside the tomato with the garlic, vegetables with pasta, the products of sea and land. Do not miss the basic dishes of Mediterranean cuisine such as ravioli Capresi, caprese salad with tomato and mozzarella, caprese cake with chocolate and almonds and finally the fresh Limoncello di Capri and famous wines of Vinicola Tiberio.
Shopping: in Anacapri there are several craft shops, so shopping is more traditional and original, covering some of the main streets like Via G. Orlandi and via Capodimonte, we find several shops of local products, ceramics of Capri, the Capri sandals made by hand, the famous limoncello, and the Cantina Vinicola Tiberio.
The Settembrata Anacaprese is an event organized annually by the town of Anacapri.