Anacapri

Anacapri (Italian: [anaˈkaːpri]) is a comune on the island of Capri, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy.

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

Anacapri is located higher on the island than Capri (about 150 m (490 ft) higher on average)^[3]—the Ancient Greek prefix ana- meaning "up" or "above". Administratively, it maintains a separate status from the comune of Capri.

Anacapri is widely known for its picturesque, rural tranquility, broad views of the Bay of Naples, and significant historic sites, including Villa San Michele.

Overview

Bus and taxi services connect Marina Grande to Capri and Anacapri via the numerous hairpin turns of Via Giuseppe Orlandi.

A chairlift (seggiovia) in Anacapri connects Piazza Vittoria to the 589 m (1,932 ft) Monte Solaro, providing wide views of the south-facing coast.

Punta Carena Lighthouse is located 3 km (1.9 mi) from the main town.

French composer Claude Debussy named one of the pieces from his first book of preludes—No. 5, "Les collines d'Anacapri" ("The Hills of Anacapri")—in homage to the community.

Notable landmarks

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

Climate

Climate data for Anacapri (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	20.8 (69.4)	22.6 (72.7)	28.2 (82.8)	32.2 (90.0)	36.4 (97.5)	38.0 (100.4)	39.8 (103.6)	42.9 (109.2)	36.2 (97.2)	32.2 (90.0)	27.6 (81.7)	21.4 (70.5)	42.9 (109.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	13.7 (56.7)	14.3 (57.7)	16.8 (62.2)	19.8 (67.6)	24.4 (75.9)	28.7 (83.7)	31.7 (89.1)	32.4 (90.3)	28.3 (82.9)	23.5 (74.3)	18.3 (64.9)	14.6 (58.3)	22.2 (72.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	10.9 (51.6)	10.7 (51.3)	12.7 (54.9)	15.4 (59.7)	19.6 (67.3)	23.8 (74.8)	26.4 (79.5)	27.0 (80.6)	23.5 (74.3)	19.5 (67.1)	15.3 (59.5)	12.0 (53.6)	18.1 (64.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	8.7 (47.7)	8.2 (46.8)	9.8 (49.6)	12.1 (53.8)	15.8 (60.4)	19.9 (67.8)	22.3 (72.1)	23.0 (73.4)	19.9 (67.8)	16.6 (61.9)	12.9 (55.2)	9.9 (49.8)	14.9 (58.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−0.2 (31.6)	−0.4 (31.3)	1.2 (34.2)	2.8 (37.0)	8.6 (47.5)	10.0 (50.0)	10.0 (50.0)	14.8 (58.6)	10.8 (51.4)	5.8 (42.4)	0.0 (32.0)	0.0 (32.0)	−0.4 (31.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	71.4 (2.81)	58.1 (2.29)	52.7 (2.07)	40.4 (1.59)	25.8 (1.02)	16.2 (0.64)	10.9 (0.43)	23.9 (0.94)	58.4 (2.30)	87.5 (3.44)	95.5 (3.76)	84.9 (3.34)	625.7 (24.63)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8.3	6.8	6.7	5.5	3.9	2.3	1.3	1.7	5.5	6.7	9.4	8.9	66.9
Average relative humidity (%)	70.5	68.6	69.7	69.4	68.4	67.9	67.1	67.4	67.3	70.4	71.9	70.2	69.1
Average dew point °C (°F)	5.5 (41.9)	4.9 (40.8)	7.0 (44.6)	9.4 (48.9)	13.1 (55.6)	17.0 (62.6)	19.2 (66.6)	20.2 (68.4)	16.7 (62.1)	13.9 (57.0)	10.1 (50.2)	6.4 (43.5)	12.0 (53.6)
Source: NOAA[4]

Gallery

• 
  Anacapri viewed from the chairlift to Monte Solaro
• 
  The Blue Grotto
• 
  Casa Rossa
• 
  The ruins of Villa Damecuta
• 
  Chairlift to Monte Solaro
• 
  View from Monte Solaro towards the Faraglioni
• 
  Anacapri street

See also

• Blue Grotto
• City of Capri
• Capri island
• Forts of Capri