Anacapri on Capri
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Anacapri is a
comune on the island of
Capri , in the
Metropolitan City of Naples ,
Italy . Anacapri is located higher on the island than
Capri (about 150 m (490 ft) higher on average)-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 .
Port of Marina Grande © Cezar Suceveanu/cc-by-sa-4.0
Bus and taxi services connect
Marina Grande to Capri and Anacapri via the numerous hairpin turns of Via Giuseppe Orlandi.
A
chairlift in Anacapri (
seggiovia ) 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.
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