Villa Malaparte
Villa Malaparte
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This unique and non-traditional structure, located on the wildest part of Capri, is the residence of Tuscan writer Curzio Malaparte, who called it "home like me" to stress its exclusiveness and dramatic style.
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Keith K
Luton, UK58 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
I fell in love with Villa Malaparte when watching Jean-Luc Godard's Le Mepris with Brigette Bardot 40 years ago and have always wanted to see it. On my last trip to Capri in the mid 80s, I had no idea how to find it, pre-internet. Now you can find plentiful advice online and if you want a beautiful cliff top walk on the stunning island of Capri then I recommend this unreservedly.
The route we took from Capri Town was along the Pizzolungo path - it takes a couple of hours. After a wander through narrow streets on the edge of town, you come to the wonderfully situated Bar Le Grottelle, perched high on a cliff with a view of the sea. After a detour to the Natural Arch, (well worth seeing), retrace your steps and go down a very steep set of stairs by the bar into the woods, comprising hundreds of steps (don't do this walk in reverse)! You come across the spooky Grotto di Matermania, where wood gods were worshipped and then level out onto a cliff top path. And then there it is - Villa Malaparte below you, looking unbelievable. You can't go down (there is a private path, but I don't think it gets you very far). Linger a while and then move back to Capri Town along the path passing the Faraglioni rocksacks and Hotel Punta Tragara where Churchill and Eisenhower stayed in WW2. A couple of hours of beauty, in the natural world and by the hand of humans.
The route we took from Capri Town was along the Pizzolungo path - it takes a couple of hours. After a wander through narrow streets on the edge of town, you come to the wonderfully situated Bar Le Grottelle, perched high on a cliff with a view of the sea. After a detour to the Natural Arch, (well worth seeing), retrace your steps and go down a very steep set of stairs by the bar into the woods, comprising hundreds of steps (don't do this walk in reverse)! You come across the spooky Grotto di Matermania, where wood gods were worshipped and then level out onto a cliff top path. And then there it is - Villa Malaparte below you, looking unbelievable. You can't go down (there is a private path, but I don't think it gets you very far). Linger a while and then move back to Capri Town along the path passing the Faraglioni rocksacks and Hotel Punta Tragara where Churchill and Eisenhower stayed in WW2. A couple of hours of beauty, in the natural world and by the hand of humans.
Written 23 August 2018
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glance-to-leg
Nottingham, UK36 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
You cannot actually get to the house, but you can see it from the pathway above. You also get great views from a distance from the Tiberius villa (Villa Jovis). It is even worth hiring a boat to see it from the sea. If you love modernist architecture or are interested in Curzio Malaparte (great if controversial twentieth-century writer, of curious political views), then this is a must. It is privately owned, and almost impossible to get inside, but you can get an idea from various films, including the 1963 classic, Le Mépris.
Written 11 April 2018
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,650 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
It’s a bit dated and has the look of a ship. Total isolation. The walk to see it is a few hours from the town depending on your level of fitness and lots of steps.
Written 27 August 2020
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oxofthesun
NY8 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
I didn't tour the house, but there is a paved hiking trail that wends above the property, which allows for views of the iconic house from Godard's Contempt.
Written 11 April 2017
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Nik R
Varna, Bulgaria6,654 contributions
July 2016 • Family
We saw that building on the promontory when we were strolling on the path from the Terrace of Tragara to the Natural Arch. It was difficult to figure out how that villa had been built. Another interesting point - how people used to get there? Then we saw the steps in the rocks and realized the access was from the sea only.
We stumbled upon that villa, not knowing anything about it at that time, just because we wandered along the path I mentioned above. I don't think it's worth it to plan a special visit.
We stumbled upon that villa, not knowing anything about it at that time, just because we wandered along the path I mentioned above. I don't think it's worth it to plan a special visit.
Written 30 January 2017
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Louis F
Altus, OK1,182 contributions
June 2019 • Solo
Saw the house during a boat tour. It looked really cool but the boat did not stop for it, so you were not able to really check it out.
Written 23 June 2019
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EcoCapri
Capri, Italy57 contributions
July 2015 • Friends
The walk starting from the natural arch and ending at Punta Tragara takes you down over 800 stairs and eventually back up, walking along the coast of the island, past one of Tiberios ruins (matermania grotto) and above Villa Malaparte. The Malaparte house is closed off and inaccessible except for private parties, and then only by sea, but seeing it up close perched on the rocks with the sea all around it is spectacular!
Bring water as it is a mix of sun and shade. Best done in the morning.
Bring water as it is a mix of sun and shade. Best done in the morning.
Written 18 January 2016
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AWC886
Vancouver, Canada126 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
Casa Malaparte was designed & built in the late 1930s by the German-Italian writer, Curzio Malaparte, as a reflection of his life and all its adventures as well as hardships.
Completely rejecting the idea of a typical rustic villa or similar Caprese building type, Malaparte wanted a modern house. He located it on the outcropping of Punta Massullo, near to the oceanic rock formations of Il Faraglioni.
It is about 45min walk from the Piazzetta along a mostly paved path, although once you get past the touristic area, it becomes more rocky or uneven. However, the views of the house from above are incredible, and well worth the trek out of the town centre.
NOTE: The house is still a private, family home. Therefore, it is not open to tourists or visitors.
Casa Malaparte absolutely stands as one of the great buildings of 20th Century architecture.
Completely rejecting the idea of a typical rustic villa or similar Caprese building type, Malaparte wanted a modern house. He located it on the outcropping of Punta Massullo, near to the oceanic rock formations of Il Faraglioni.
It is about 45min walk from the Piazzetta along a mostly paved path, although once you get past the touristic area, it becomes more rocky or uneven. However, the views of the house from above are incredible, and well worth the trek out of the town centre.
NOTE: The house is still a private, family home. Therefore, it is not open to tourists or visitors.
Casa Malaparte absolutely stands as one of the great buildings of 20th Century architecture.
Written 12 September 2016
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Giorgio G
Washington DC, DC1,351 contributions
July 2016 • Solo
...and a great example of Italian modern architecture, I still don't know if the house can be visited or if it belongs to a foundation or private hands... I made myself happy with seeing it from land, on the path that from Capri's Piazzetta goes by the Certosa and then the Faraglioni.. If you keep on walking, suddenly it will appear before your eyes, down by the water, on Punta Massullo, in all its splendor... Via a private side path, you can see it more closely and in better detail.. Unfortunately at one point half way through, the path is interrupted by a gate that prevent further exploration... it should be on Capri's 'do-not-miss' list...
Written 2 August 2016
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AvecPaulette
Odense, Denmark4 contributions
Nov 2015
Villa Malaprte neither is a stunning view, nor is easily accessible. Either your carry a keen interest in modern Italian architectural or you happen to be the utmost fan of Jean-Luc Godard or Brigitte Bardot for instance, who shot here Le Mépris (Contempt). Casa Malaparte rather stands out as an expression of its creator, Curzio Malaparte, identy and believes: a symbolic departure from the Fascist regime in times of political unrest. Astonishing, conceptual and vision wise.
Written 16 November 2015
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Hi, I'd like to visit the Villa Malaparte, some people say it's closed off, others say it's a museum that can be visited. More info to visit urgently needed!
Thanks
Written 25 September 2016
It's a privately-owned home, not a museum. It is not open for visitors. It is visible from a pathway which runs high above on the cliffs, but you cannot physically visit the house.
Written 26 September 2016
Hello Claudio
Do you know if it is possible to visit Villa Malaparte or can you just see the outside of it?
Thanks
Nina
Written 6 July 2016
See All Tours on Viator cost about $90.00
Overview
Embark on this 8-hour cruise around Capri Island, with your small-group of no more than 10. Observe highlights from the boat such as the statue of the Scugnizzo, the Grotta del Corallo, the bay of Marina Piccola, and more. Spend time in Capri Centre, strolling the streets, and enjoy a traditional lunch.
What to Expect
Start your day with a pickup from your central Sorrento hotel at approximately 9:00am. From there, head to the pier where you will board the awaiting vessel. Get seated on the boat and begin your cruise around Capri Island. From the boat, you will be able to see the Marina Grande, the statue of the Scugnizzo, the Grotta del Corallo, and the Grotta Bianca. Observe the Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte, the Faraglioni, and the Bay of Marina Piccola.
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Written 6 July 2016
Salve, sarebbe possibile visitare la villa per uno studio di tesi?
Written 16 June 2016
Hi I want to know something about this place,does it permanently closed right now?
Written 17 August 2015
It is a private house not a museum.
Written 18 May 2016
Hi! I am a professor of Architecture based in India. Can I bring a group of Students to study this beautiful house. Dates are 3rd to 6th December 2015.
Written 31 July 2015
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