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The Villa San Michele
Located on the island of Capri, San Michele is the work of Axel Munthe, a Swedish writer and doctor, who built the villa at the end of the 19th century.
Born into a family of chemists in Sweden in 1857, Munthe studied medicine in France, then worked as a doctor in Paris for a few years. It was in 1884 that he went to Italy, to help the victims of the cholera epidemic. He is considered a profoundly modern doctor, who emphasized the importance of psychology and willpower to help patients recover.
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Axel Munthe loved animals and transformed the Barbarossa mountain – located behind the villa – into a protected area for birds.
In his gardens, there were countless birds, dogs and also a small monkey.
San Michele was a dream of a lifetime for Munthe. He told his story and that of his villa in his book, “The Story of San Michele”.
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“The high arcades of the great loggia quickly rose from the ground, one by one the hundred white columns of the pergola rose up into the sky. »
Axel Munthe
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With its columns, arches and mosaics, the architecture of Villa is inspired by antiquity.
In the inner courtyard are typical elements of the imperial style of the Roman era; figures sculpted in white marble, garlands of leaves and fruits…
The well was a gift from the nuns of Naples to thank the doctor for his efforts during the cholera pandemic.
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The gardens are full of Mediterranean plants. Amongst the plants, a sphinx, dating from ancient Egypt, is perched on the hill overlooking the sea.
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The Villa San Michele
Located on the island of Capri, San Michele is the work of Axel Munthe, a Swedish writer and doctor, who built the villa at the end of the 19th century.
![san-michele-4 san-michele-4](https://www.chiaracolombini.com/inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/villa-san-michele-4.jpg)
Born into a family of chemists in Sweden in 1857, Munthe studied medicine in France, then worked as a doctor in Paris for a few years. It was in 1884 that he went to Italy, to help the victims of the cholera epidemic.
![villa-san-michele-14](https://www.chiaracolombini.com/inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/villa-san-michele-14.jpg)
He is considered a profoundly modern doctor, who emphasized the importance of psychology and willpower to help patients recover.
![villa-san-michele-6](https://www.chiaracolombini.com/inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/villa-san-michele-6.jpg)
![villa-san-michele-5](https://www.chiaracolombini.com/inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/villa-san-michele-5-1.jpg)
“The high arcades of the great loggia quickly rose from the ground, one by one the hundred white columns of the pergola rose up into the sky. »
Axel Munthe
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The well was a gift from the nuns of Naples to thank the doctor for his efforts during the cholera pandemic.
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Munthe’s collection of furniture and sculpture has been carefully preserved inside the house. The dining room is decorated with Renaissance style furniture from Bologna and a mosaic from Pompeii.
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