Scala Fenicia
Marina Grande→Anacapri
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The story
The ancient stone stairway that for centuries was the only link between Marina Grande and Anacapri, step after step up the face of the mountain.
Access
FREE
The story
The Phoenician Steps (Scala Fenicia) are the ancient stairway that connects Marina Grande to Anacapri: about nine hundred steps carved into the rock. Despite the name, they were not built by the Phoenicians but by the Greek settlers, between the seventh and sixth centuries BC; the name arose from a fancy of seventeenth-century scholars. Until the opening of the carriage road, in 1877, it was the only connection with Anacapri.
What to see
A scenic climb among terraces, groves and glimpses of the gulf, with a chapel dedicated to Sant'Antonio halfway along and ancient crosses carved into the rock. A piece of the island's history, beneath the walls of Monte Solaro, ending near Villa San Michele.
How to get there
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
It is a long and demanding stairway, almost nine hundred steps: tackle it downhill from Anacapri towards Marina Grande if you prefer to spare your legs, with suitable shoes and water. Uphill, under the sun, it is hard. Restored in 1998, it is today a fine hiking route.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Phoenician Steps?
The ancient stairway of about nine hundred steps that connects Marina Grande to Anacapri; built by the Greeks (not the Phoenicians), it was the only connection with Anacapri until 1877.
Are the Phoenician Steps tiring?
Yes, they are almost nine hundred steps: uphill it is demanding, better to walk it downhill from Anacapri, with suitable shoes and water.
Where do the Phoenician Steps lead?
From Marina Grande they climb to Anacapri, ending near Villa San Michele.
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