Villa San Michele of Anacapri, located in Capri, is the lifelong achievement of Swedish physician and writer Axel Munthe (1857–1949). The villa is enveloped by a stunning garden that recently earned the title of Italy’s most beautiful private park. Towering behind it is the Barbarossa mountain, which Munthe transformed into a sanctuary for migratory birds.
In his book, The Story of San Michele (1929), Munthe shares the narrative of his life and the villa"s creation. This work became one of the first modern international bestsellers.
The enchanting story that has captivated countless readers worldwide continues to resonate within Villa San Michele, in its rooms and gardens, and through the Egyptian sphinx that quietly gazes out at the sea from its balustrade.
