Capri
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The hilltop quieter twin — Villa San Michele Axel Munthe house, Monte Solaro chair-lift, half the price of Capri Town.
The second town, west and 200m up — until the road was built in 1874 you reached it by 800 steps. Quieter, more bohemian, with Villa San Michele (Axel Munthe Swedish doctor house), the Monte Solaro chair-lift to the highest point, and rooms at less than half Capri-Town rates. Local life still happens here.
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What you gain
- ↑Villa San Michele — Axel Munthe legendary villa
- ↑Monte Solaro chair-lift to islands highest point
- ↑Half the price of Capri Town for similar quality
What you sacrifice
- ↓Long walk or bus to Faraglioni viewpoint
- ↓Less evening atmosphere than the Piazzetta
Best for
Avoid if
Other Capri neighbourhoods
The ferry port at sea level — every visitor lands here, fishing-boat seafood by the harbour, the budget gateway.
The glamour heart — Piazzetta cafe scene, Via Camerelle designer-row shopping, the islands biggest hotels.
The eastern walking-paradise — Tiberius cliff-edge palace ruins, Arco Naturale, Tragara walk, the quietest hotels.
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