Villa San Michele
What the experts agree on
Axel Munthe's clifftop mansion offers jaw-dropping views of Capri, Naples, and Mount Vesuvius from nearly 1000 feet up. The gardens and personal collections reveal a fascinating life devoted to medicine, animals, and art.
“The panoramic view of Capri and Marina Grande, Monte Tiberio and the Faraglioni is superb.”
– Michelin Guide
"This 20th-century mansion, now a museum with magnificent gardens, sits almost 1000 feet above the sea and offers unbelievable views over Capri and toward Naples and Mount Vesuvius. " Full review
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"The former home of Swedish doctor, psychiatrist and animal-rights advocate Axel Munthe, San Michele di Axel Munthe should be included on every visitor’s itinerary." Full review