Villa Monacone, Capri

#21 among attractions in Capri

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The Villa Monacone is located on the island of Capri, Italy. Situated near Pizzolungo and the Faraglioni rocks, its name derives from its location, which faces the Faraglioni's Monacone rock formation. The architectural style is unusual for a Capri villa. Built into the mountain's rocky slope, the columns and cross vaults opening by the porch connects with interior rooms rather than with the kitchen, the more common layout for a Capri villa. The German novelist, Monika Mann, lived at Villa Monacone with her friend, Antonio Spadaro, from 1954 to 1986. The Romanian historian Mircea Eliade stayed at one time in an annex of the villa. ()

Coordinates: 40°32'42"N, 14°15'8"E

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Villa Monacone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grotta di Matromania, Gardens of Augustus, Piazza Umberto I, Villa Jovis.

~1920 ftNE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Grotta di Matromania, Capri
10 min walk • Nestled on the rugged coastline of Capri, Italy, the Grotta di Matromania is a hidden gem steeped in history and shrouded in mystery. This ancient cave, also known as the Grotto of the Matromania or Matrimonio, is a must-visit for those intrigued by the island's rich...
0.5 miW
Park
Gardens of Augustus, Capri
13 min walk • The Gardens of Augustus, originally known by the name of Krupp Gardens, are botanical gardens on the island of Capri, Campania, Italy. The gardens were established by the German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp in the early twentieth century to build his mansion in Capri.
0.6 miNW
Square
Piazza Umberto I, Capri
17 min walk • Piazza Umberto I is the most famous square of the island of Capri, Italy. The square is located in the historic center of Capri, in the eponymous town Capri, on the eastern end of the island, and since Roman times, it has been considered the center of the town and the meeting point of the island by both residents and others.
1.1 miNE
Roman imperial palace ruins
Villa Jovis, Capri
28 min walk • Villa Jovis is a Roman palace on Capri, southern Italy, built by emperor Tiberius and completed in AD 27. Tiberius ruled mainly from there until his death in AD 37. Villa Jovis is the largest of the twelve Tiberian villas on Capri mentioned by Tacitus.
~1570 ftS
Famous rock formations in the ocean
Faraglioni, Capri
8 min walk • In Italian, faraglioni are stacks, a coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves. The word may be derived from the Greek pháros or Latin pharus and is cognate with the Spanish farallón.
0.9 miW
Body of water, Beach, Outdoor activities
Marina Piccola, Capri
24 min walk • Marina Piccola is located on the southern side of the island of Capri. It is near the Faraglioni sea stacks to the southeast. The Via Krupp is a historic switchback paved footpath which connect the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and the Gardens of Augustus area with Marina Piccola.
0.4 miNW
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, History museum
Certosa di San Giacomo, Capri
11 min walk • Certosa di San Giacomo was a Carthusian monastery, founded in 1363 by Giacomo Arcucci on the island of Capri, Campania, southern Italy. It is now a museum and is used for cultural events.
0.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Grotta Bianca, Capri
18 min walk • The Grotta Bianca is a sea cave located on the island of Capri, Italy. It derives its name from white incrustations of calcareous matter upon its sides, and from clusters of white stalactites which hang from the roof and fringe the entrance.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Cimitero Acattolico, Capri
26 min walk • Cimitero acattolico di Capri is a non-Catholic cemetery on the island of Capri. Established in 1878 by Englishman George Hayward, it contains 204 graves from a total of 21 different nations.
0.6 miNW
Church
Santo Stefano, Capri
16 min walk • Santo Stefano is a Catholic church and former cathedral on the island of Capri, Italy. Dedicated to Saint Stephen, it is the principal house of worship in the town of Capri. The religious complex was built around the Piazza Umberto I square in the seventeenth century. The archbishop's palace is now used as the town hall.
1.1 miNE
Historical place
Villa Lysis, Capri
28 min walk • Villa Lysis is a villa on Capri built by industrialist and poet Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen in 1905. "Dedicated to the youth of love", it was Fersen's self-chosen exile from France after a sex scandal involving Parisian schoolboys and nude tableaux vivants.

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Which popular attractions are close to Villa Monacone?

Nearby attractions include Faraglioni, Capri (8 min walk), Grotta di Matromania, Capri (10 min walk), Certosa di San Giacomo, Capri (11 min walk), Arco Naturale, Capri (12 min walk).

How to get to Villa Monacone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Monacone:

Train

Capri (17 min walk)
Marina Grande (26 min walk)

Bus

S.Constanzo (17 min walk)
Marina Grande (17 min walk)