Comune in Campania, Italy
Anacapri (Italian: [anaˈkaːpri] comune Capri , in theMetropolitan City of Naples ,Italy .
Anacapri is located higher on the island thanCapri (about 150 m (490 ft) higher on average)[ 3] Ancient Greek prefixana- meaning "up" or "above". Administratively, it maintains a separate status from thecomune of Capri.
Anacapri is widely known for its picturesque, rural tranquility, broad views of theBay of Naples , and significant historic sites, includingVilla San Michele .
Bus and taxi services connectMarina Grande to Capri and Anacapri via the numerous hairpin turns of Via Giuseppe Orlandi.
Achairlift 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 composerClaude Debussy named one of the pieces from his first book ofpreludes —No. 5, "Les collines d'Anacapri " ("The Hills of Anacapri")—in homage to the community.
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 22.6 28.2 32.2 36.4 38.0 39.8 42.9 36.2 32.2 27.6 21.4 42.9 Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.7 14.3 16.8 19.8 24.4 28.7 31.7 32.4 28.3 23.5 18.3 14.6 22.2 Daily mean °C (°F) 10.9 10.7 12.7 15.4 19.6 23.8 26.4 27.0 23.5 19.5 15.3 12.0 18.1 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.7 8.2 9.8 12.1 15.8 19.9 22.3 23.0 19.9 16.6 12.9 9.9 14.9 Record low °C (°F) −0.2 −0.4 1.2 2.8 8.6 10.0 10.0 14.8 10.8 5.8 0.0 0.0 −0.4 Averageprecipitation mm (inches) 71.4 58.1 52.7 40.4 25.8 16.2 10.9 23.9 58.4 87.5 95.5 84.9 625.7 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 Averagerelative 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 Averagedew point °C (°F) 5.5 4.9 7.0 9.4 13.1 17.0 19.2 20.2 16.7 13.9 10.1 6.4 12.0 Source:NOAA [ 4]
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