Why go
Villa San Michele combines antiquities with a garden overlooking the sea, while San Michele’s church makes a tiled picture of Paradise its main focus. Monte Solaro adds a different scale of landscape above the town. These anchors allow a coherent choice between houses and church art, or a visit that gives more time to the heights.
What to look for
- San Michele’s tiled floor depicts the expulsion of Adam and Eve, by Leonardo Chiaiese.
- Villa San Michele sits above the Phoenician Steps with views towards Capri and the mainland.
- Monte Solaro rises to 589 metres above the sea.
Useful to know
- Keep Punta Carena as a separate coastal excursion; the lighthouse lies about three kilometres from Anacapri.
- Combine Villa San Michele with central Anacapri sights before adding the ascent to Monte Solaro.