Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you are here between July and September, you may be able to catch one of the clas-
sical concerts that take place in the gardens. Check the Axel Munthe Foundation website
for the current program and reservation information.
Seggiovia del Monte Solaro
( 081 837 14 28; single/return €7.50/10; 9.30am-5pm)
A fast and painless way to
reach Capri's highest peak, the Seggiovia del Monte Solaro chairlift whisks you to the top
of the mountain in a tranquil, beautiful ride of just 12 minutes. The views from the top are
outstanding - on a clear day, you can see the entire Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast and
the islands of Ischia and Procida.
If all that camera clicking has worked up an appetite, there's a cafeteria here that serves
snacks, drinks and ice creams.
MOUNTAIN
Casa Rossa
( 081 838 21 93; Via Guiseppe Orlandi 78, Anacapri; admission €3; 10am-1.30pm
& 5.30pm-8pm)
The striking Moroccan-style 'Red House' was built by an American col-
onel, John Clay MacKown, in 1876. Constructed around a 16th-century defensive tower,
the building houses an eclectic collection of 19th-century paintings, including some evoc-
ative scenes of Capri by Gonsalvo Carelli (1818-1900), and by French painter Eduard Al-
exandre Sain, who really captures the spirit of 19th century Capri in spirited works such
as the 'Wedding in Capri'.
The museum also houses a colossal 1st century Roman statue discovered during excav-
ations of the Blue Grotto in the early 19th century.
MUSEUM
Chiesa di San Michele
(Piazza San Nicola; adult/reduced €2/free; 9.30am-7pm)
If you appreciate the colour,
intricate patterns and historical tradition of antique majolica tiles, check out this stunning
church. The glorious octagonal 18th-century majolica-tiled floor vividly depicts Adam
and Eve along with a bizarre animal menagerie, including a unicorn, bull, several goats
and an elephant.
CHURCH
