Anacapri
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Europe : Italy : Southern Italy : Campania : Capri : Anacapri
Anacapri is one of two towns in Capri. It's the second town of Capri with no sea views, but a fun place nonetheless
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Unnecessary in this small town
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- Villa San Michele is the 19th century mansion of Axel Munthe, a Capri personality, €5, open daily 9:00-5:00
- The St. Michael's Church has a beautiful tiled floor depiction of Adam & Eve, €1, open daily 9:00-4:45, in town center
- Capri Diorama in a courtyard near the Tourist Information office, is a large, painted model of the island. Avoid it between 2:00 & 3:00, when cruise ship crowds deluge it, on Via G. Orlandi, €3, open daily 9:00-7:30, closed November to march. Telephone: 081-837-1169
- Grotto Azzurra (Blue Grotto), see main Capri article
- The Monte Solaro Chairlift goes up to the 1,900 ft. high summit of Mt. Solaro, with a commanding view at the top of the entire Naples bay. It takes 15 minutes up or down, €6.50 round-trip, €5 one way (you can hike for 40 minutes down from the summit), open daily in summer 9:30-5:00, last run down at 5:30, November to march last run at 3:30
- The Faro Lighthouse, reached by bus from Anacapri (2 an hour) is a great place to enjoy the sunset, along with its beach pool, and restaurants
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- The Tourist Information office is on the pedestrian street near Piazza Vittorio, open Monday to Saturday 9:00-3:00, closed Sunday, often closed November to Easter. Telephone: 081-837-1524
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There are many roadside vendors and small restaurants.
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- Cafe Michelangelo, near the main square. A good spot for people watching - also does good light meals/lunches.
- Cafe Nautilus. The best coffee in Anacapri!
- The Green Lantern Bar just outside town on Via G. Orlandi for cocktails on the terrace, has a fabulous view of the Bay of Naples.
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Bellavista, Casa Caprille, Villa Capri,Senaria, Loreley, La Porta, Due Pini Residence, Il Mulino, Da Gelsolmina Migliera
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- Go to the rest of Capri, like a cruise around the rocks or Blue Grotto
- Take a boat to Naples, or the ruined Roman towns of Pompeii or Herculaneum.
- Go to the neighboring islands of Ischia & Procida
- Go to the Amalfi Coast and the town of Sorrento
- See Greek temples at Paestum
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