Villa San Michele - Anacapri

Museums in Anacapri
Viale Axel Munthe
Villa San Michele
Villa San Michele
Villa San Michele
Villa San Michele
Villa San Michele

  1. Touch the sphynx and make a wish
  2. Wander the gorgeous Mediterranean garden
  3. Admire the collection of precious antiques in the villa's museum

Address

Viale Axel Munthe - Anacapri
  • administration@sanmichele.org
  • www.villasanmichele.eu/
  • +39 081 8371401

"My home shall be open in order to let in the sun, and the wind, and the voices of the ocean, like a Greek temple, and there shall be light, light everywhere!"

Hours

Open year-round

January and February

Closed

March

9 am to 4:30 pm

April

9 am to 5 pm

May-September

9 am to 6 pm

October

9 am to 5 pm

November and December

9 am to 3:30 pm - Closed on Tuesday

Tickets

Full-price ticket

10 euros

Youth and students

6 euros

Children age 10 and under

Free

School groups

4 euros

Boasting an incredibly panoramic position on the north-eastern slopes of Anacapri, Villa San Michele was built by the Swedish physician and author, Axel Munthe, towards the end of the 19th century. The site, some 300 meters above sea level, was previously occupied by an ancient Roman villa, the remains of which can still be seen in the gardens.

Munthe constructed Villa San Michele so as to house his impressive collection of classical Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian artefacts, including a head of the Medusa, a marble bust of Emperor Tiberius, and an Egyptian sphinx.

The gardens of the villa, home to a great variety of Mediterranean plants and a charming little mediaeval chapel, which Munthe restored himself, are as beautiful as any of the exhibits inside the museum. From here, a magnificent view of the Bay of Naples can be seen.

Guest reviews

Montyn123

Holidays

2 June 2024

Amazing place to visit. You must read the autobiography of Axel Munthe's life to appreciate his life and the times spent on Capri. more »

J4646VDmichaelk

Great views of Capri

22 May 2024

No question about it. The views of Capri from the lookout area of the villa are fantastic. This is the best part. But on the road to the villa, ... more »

G7822MSannec

A tranquil garden to visit when it's quiet.

7 May 2024

Beautiful Garden. The House is like a Monastery. Axel Munthe is an interesting philanthropic character - there's some notes about him on the... more »

655phillipl

Wonderful from all aspects

16 October 2023

Close to the centre of Anacapri, this museum is a fascinating and beautiful place to visit. The former residence of the late Axel Munthe, the Swedi... more »

Location

Villa San Michele is located just a few meters from Piazza Vittoria, central square of Anacapri, at the end of a characteristic shopping street and enjoying breathtaking cliff edge views over Capri.

Viale Axel Munthe - Anacapri