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'''The Villa ''San Michele''''' was built around the turn of the 20th century, by the [[Sweden|Swedish]] physician, [[Axel Munthe]], on the ruins of the Roman Emperor, [[Tiberius]]' [[villa]], on the [[Capri|Island of Capri]]. Its gardens have panoramic views of the [[city of Capri]] and its marina, the [[Sorrentine Peninsula]], and [[Mount Vesuvius]]. The villa and its grounds, sit on a ledge at the top of the [[Phoenician Steps]], between [[Anacapri, Capri, Italy|Anacapri]] and Capri, at 327 meters above sea level. | '''The Villa ''San Michele''''' was built around the turn of the 20th century, by the [[Sweden|Swedish]] physician, [[Axel Munthe]], on the ruins of the Roman Emperor, [[Tiberius]]' [[villa]], on the [[Capri|Island of Capri]]. Its gardens have panoramic views of the [[city of Capri]] and its marina, the [[Sorrentine Peninsula]], and [[Mount Vesuvius]]. The villa and its grounds, sit on a ledge at the top of the [[Phoenician Steps]], between [[Anacapri, Capri, Italy|Anacapri]] and Capri, at 327 meters above sea level. | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 30 October 2008
The Villa San Michele was built around the turn of the 20th century, by the Swedish physician, Axel Munthe, on the ruins of the Roman Emperor, Tiberius' villa, on the Island of Capri. Its gardens have panoramic views of the city of Capri and its marina, the Sorrentine Peninsula, and Mount Vesuvius. The villa and its grounds, sit on a ledge at the top of the Phoenician Steps, between Anacapri and Capri, at 327 meters above sea level.
San Michele's gardens are adorned with numerous relics and works of art dating back to ancient Egypt and other periods of antiquity.
The original history of the villa is described by Dr. Munthe in his book entitled The Story of San Michele, published in 1929. There have been numerous reprints since.