Anacapri
—  Comune  —
Comune di Anacapri
View from Villa San Michele towards Marina Grande
Anacapri Location of Anacapri in Italy
Coordinates: 40°33′N 14°13′E / 40.55°N 14.217°E / 40.55; 14.217Coordinates: 40°33′N 14°13′E / 40.55°N 14.217°E / 40.55; 14.217
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Naples (NA)
Government
• Mayor	Mario Staiano
Area
• Total	6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
• Total	6,240
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Anacapresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	80071
Dialing code	081
Patron saint	St. Anthony of Padua
Saint day	June 13
Website	Official website

Anacapri is a comune on the island of Capri, in the province of Naples, Italy. The Ancient Greek prefix ana means "up" or "above",^[1] signifying that Anacapri is located at a higher elevation on the island than Capri (about 150 m higher on average^[2]). Administratively, it has a separate status from the city of Capri. The most significant site in the village is the Villa San Michele.

Overview [link]

French composer Claude Debussy was a regular visitor to Anacapri. He even named one of his preludes from the first book, No.5 "Les collines d'Anacapri" (The hills of Anacapri), in homage to the community.

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.

Notable landmarks [link]

• Caprile
• Castello Barbarossa
• Belvedere della Migliera (o Migliara)
• Casa Rossa
• Chiesa di San Michele
• Chiesa di Santa Sofia
• Eremo di Santa Maria della Cetrella
• Le Boffe
• Sentiero dei fortini
• Phoenician Steps (Scala Fenicia)
• Monte Solaro
• Punta Carena Lighthouse
• Casa Cernia di Luigi Cosenza
• Villa Damecuta

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  Anacapri viewed from the chairlift to Monte Solaro

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  The Blue Grotto

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  The ruins of Villa Damecuta

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  Chairlift to Monte Solaro

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  View from Monte Solaro towards the Faraglioni

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  Anacapri street

See also [link]

• Blue Grotto
• City of Capri
• Capri island

References [link]

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