- Touch the sphynx and make a wish
- Wander the gorgeous Mediterranean garden
- Admire the collection of precious antiques in the villa's museum
Address
"My home shall be open in order to let in the sun, and the wind, and the voices of the ocean, like a Greek temple, and there shall be light, light everywhere!"
Hours | From 1 December to 31 January: closed on Tuesdays |
January | 9 am to 3:30 pm - last admission at 3 pm |
February | Closed |
March | 9 am to 4:30 pm |
April | 9 am to 5 pm |
May-September | 9 am to 6 pm |
October | 9 am to 5 pm |
November and December | 9 am to 3:30 pm - last admission at 3 pm |
Tickets | |
Full-price ticket | EUR 12 |
Youth and students | EUR 8 |
Children age 10 and under | Free |
School groups | EUR 4 |
Boasting an incredibly panoramic position on the north-eastern slopes of Anacapri, Villa San Michele was built by the Swedish physician and author, Axel Munthe, towards the end of the 19th century. The site, some 300 meters above sea level, was previously occupied by an ancient Roman villa, the remains of which can still be seen in the gardens.
Munthe constructed Villa San Michele so as to house his impressive collection of classical Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian artefacts, including a head of the Medusa, a marble bust of Emperor Tiberius, and an Egyptian sphinx.
The gardens of the villa, home to a great variety of Mediterranean plants and a charming little mediaeval chapel, which Munthe restored himself, are as beautiful as any of the exhibits inside the museum. From here, a magnificent view of the Bay of Naples can be seen.
Location
Villa San Michele is located just a few meters from Piazza Vittoria, central square of Anacapri, at the end of a characteristic shopping street and enjoying breathtaking cliff edge views over Capri.