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Comune in Campania, Italy
Anacapri
(
Italian:
[ana?kaːpri]
) 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)
[3]
—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
.
Overview
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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.
Notable landmarks
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Climate
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Climate data for Anacapri (1991?2020)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
|
Jun
|
Jul
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Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °C (°F)
|
20.8
(69.4)
|
22.6
(72.7)
|
28.2
(82.8)
|
32.2
(90.0)
|
36.4
(97.5)
|
38.0
(100.4)
|
39.8
(103.6)
|
42.9
(109.2)
|
36.2
(97.2)
|
32.2
(90.0)
|
27.6
(81.7)
|
21.4
(70.5)
|
42.9
(109.2)
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
13.7
(56.7)
|
14.3
(57.7)
|
16.8
(62.2)
|
19.8
(67.6)
|
24.4
(75.9)
|
28.7
(83.7)
|
31.7
(89.1)
|
32.4
(90.3)
|
28.3
(82.9)
|
23.5
(74.3)
|
18.3
(64.9)
|
14.6
(58.3)
|
22.2
(72.0)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
10.9
(51.6)
|
10.7
(51.3)
|
12.7
(54.9)
|
15.4
(59.7)
|
19.6
(67.3)
|
23.8
(74.8)
|
26.4
(79.5)
|
27.0
(80.6)
|
23.5
(74.3)
|
19.5
(67.1)
|
15.3
(59.5)
|
12.0
(53.6)
|
18.1
(64.6)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
8.7
(47.7)
|
8.2
(46.8)
|
9.8
(49.6)
|
12.1
(53.8)
|
15.8
(60.4)
|
19.9
(67.8)
|
22.3
(72.1)
|
23.0
(73.4)
|
19.9
(67.8)
|
16.6
(61.9)
|
12.9
(55.2)
|
9.9
(49.8)
|
14.9
(58.8)
|
Record low °C (°F)
|
?0.2
(31.6)
|
?0.4
(31.3)
|
1.2
(34.2)
|
2.8
(37.0)
|
8.6
(47.5)
|
10.0
(50.0)
|
10.0
(50.0)
|
14.8
(58.6)
|
10.8
(51.4)
|
5.8
(42.4)
|
0.0
(32.0)
|
0.0
(32.0)
|
?0.4
(31.3)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
71.4
(2.81)
|
58.1
(2.29)
|
52.7
(2.07)
|
40.4
(1.59)
|
25.8
(1.02)
|
16.2
(0.64)
|
10.9
(0.43)
|
23.9
(0.94)
|
58.4
(2.30)
|
87.5
(3.44)
|
95.5
(3.76)
|
84.9
(3.34)
|
625.7
(24.63)
|
Average precipitation days
(≥ 1.0 mm)
|
8.3
|
6.8
|
6.7
|
5.5
|
3.9
|
2.3
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1.3
|
1.7
|
5.5
|
6.7
|
9.4
|
8.9
|
66.9
|
Average
relative 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
|
Average
dew point
°C (°F)
|
5.5
(41.9)
|
4.9
(40.8)
|
7.0
(44.6)
|
9.4
(48.9)
|
13.1
(55.6)
|
17.0
(62.6)
|
19.2
(66.6)
|
20.2
(68.4)
|
16.7
(62.1)
|
13.9
(57.0)
|
10.1
(50.2)
|
6.4
(43.5)
|
12.0
(53.6)
|
Source:
NOAA
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Gallery
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See also
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References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for
Anacapri
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Anacapri
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