Casa Rossa

The casa rossa, an  unique edifice of eclectic style, has been constructed by the American General J. C. MacHowen, who settled in Capri after the American Civil War. The building is fascinating by a quadratic tower of the sixteenth century, in which – after traditional legend – the Anacapris locked in their wifes, for fear that the women could be harassed by the Capresis, while the men must have been gone to work to the royal arsenals in Neaple.

The building contains an exhibition of archaelogic objects and is investing a court yard. Its premises don’t follow any architectonic rules, but their own inspiration, associating ideas and imitation. At the entrance you will find a Greek phrase, which welcomes you in the town of  “Dolce Far Niente” – the sweet idleness: Apragopoli

How do you reach it: from Anacapri, Piazza Vittoria, you may get to the building – now private – whithin walking distance in five minutes, following the Viale G. Orlandi