The Chair Lift Monte Solaro

The Chair Lift ANACAPRI MONTE SOLARO

The station for the CHAIR LIFT is in Via Caposcuro in Anacapri, near Piazza Vittoria.
During the rapid ascent in the chair lift to the summit of the mountain, the tourist has an opportunity to enjoy the splendid views of the Gulf of Naples with Vesuvius in the background, the Gulf of Salerno, Anacapri, the Isle of Ischia and the incomparable beauty of the colour of the sea. Monte Solaro is the highest point on Capri. It is characterized by a deeply eroded slope to the east and south east right down to the sea and a incline which falls towards Anacapri.
Monte Solaro offers the visitor all the scenic beauty of Capri, from the proud Faraglioni emerging from the sea to the majestic rugged coastline covered with over 850 species of striking, luxuriant vegetation. An excursion to Monte Solario is one not to be missed!
158 seats are available for a round trip of some 13 minutes.

Opening hours

MARCH - APRIL

all day

from 9.30am to 16.00pm

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY

all day

from 9.30am to 15.30pm

MAY - OCTOBER

all day

from 9.30am to 17.00pm

Prices

Up and down : 14,00 €uro

Up or down : 11,00 €uro

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History ...

The Monte Solaro chair lift was built by the engineer Uliscia in 1952.
The equipment was completely overhauled in 1998 by Sacmif srl and reopened in 1999. In fact, the facility is managed by Sacmif Engineering who also looks after maintenance.
The lift has 156 chairs and with an ascent time of 13 minutes allows an opportunity to enjoy a 360° panorama of Capri. After the journey the tourist can relax at the “Canzone del Cielo”, an American bar and solarium open since the fifties.
Nearby are the ruins of “Fortino di Bruto” built 1806 – 1808 during the military campaigns between the French and the English. Many people have used the chair lift including the famous – in the photo you can admire the beauty of the actress Rita Hayworth.
We are expecting you!

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How to get

Monte solaro

Monte Solaro is the highest peak of Capri with its 589 mt.

From Marina Grande or Capri it is ten or at most fifteen minutes to get to the Piazza della Vittoria in Anacapri, just in front of the ancient ruins of the Gate where you find the chair lift station for Monte Solaro.

GETTING

AROUND CAPRI

FUNICULAR RAILWAY MARINA GRANDE

SIPPIC Funicolare di Capri S.r.l.
www.funicolaredicapri.it
Tel. [+39] 081 8370420

BUS - Public Service

A.T.C. - Ufficio Clienti
Via Giuseppe Orlandi, 29 - 80071 Anacapri
Tel. [+39] 081 8376302
CAPRI, ANACAPRI, MARINA PICCOLA, MARINA GRANDE, GROTTA AZZURRA, FARO DI PUNTA CARENA

BUS - Private Service

Staiano Autotrasporti
Via Don Giobbe Ruocco, 36 - 80073 Capri (Napoli) Italy
Tel. [+39] 081 8372422
www.staiano-capri.com
TOUR: CAPRI E ANACAPRI + GROTTA AZZURRA + FARAGLIONI

TAXI

Taxi Capri, Piazza Martiri D'Ungheria - Tel. [+39] 081 8376657
Taxi Anacapri, Piazza Vittoria - Tel. [+39] 081 8371175
Radio Taxi Capri - Tel. [+39] 081 8370543 (24h)

The Chair Lift ANACAPRI MONTE SOLARO

Opening hours

from 9.30am to 16.00pm

from 9.30am to 15.30pm

from 9.30am to 17.00pm

Prices

Gallery

History ...

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How to get Monte solaro

Monte Solaro is the highest peak of Capri with its 589 mt.

GETTING AROUND CAPRI

FUNICULAR RAILWAY MARINA GRANDE

BUS - Public Service

BUS - Private Service

TAXI

The Chair Lift Monte Solaro - Anacapri

How to get

Monte solaro

GETTING

AROUND CAPRI