Villa San Michele
The former home of a Swedish doctor in Anacapri on Capri. Its cliff-top gardens and sphinx overlook the bay, making it one of the island's most beautiful gardens.
Villa San Michele stands above Anacapri on the island of Capri. The Swedish doctor and writer Axel Munthe built it in the late 19th century on the ruins of a Roman villa. His memoir “The Story of San Michele” became a bestseller across Europe. The villa is furnished with antiques and Roman sculptures. Its garden of trellised pergolas extends to a cliff edge 327 m above sea level, where an ancient Egyptian granite sphinx gazes out over the Bay of Naples, with stunning views. Entry costs about €12, and a visit takes about 1 hour. Take the bus from Capri town to Anacapri, and combine your visit with the Monte Solaro chairlift and the Blue Grotto.
Opening hours
9:00 am–6:00 pm (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Capri / Blue Grotto
- Sorrento
- Positano
- Castel dell'Ovo
- Lungomare Caracciolo
- Spaccanapoli
- Herculaneum
- Piazza del Plebiscito