About the Environments

Peter de Ru
You can read here about what can be found in the different rooms of Axel Munthe’s house. Experts from various fields guide you through the convent passages and the columns.

Don’t forget the garden. It broods on secrets. Underground are the remains of a two thousand year old villa. And outside the chapel on the terrace awaits the Egyptian sphinx.

You can also make a virtual visit to Villa San Michele. There you can go from room to room, or take the lift between different storeys. Just follow the invitations. Science nerds can check out the database.
There are "scientific demonstrations" with shapes and colours and different kinds of measurements. Those who just want to have an experience, will not be disappointed either!

The scientific demonstration quote is from Bengt Lewan, from his “Drömmen om Italien” (“The Dream of Italy”) (1966, p 138). It is a must for every traveler following in the footsteps of the Great Travelers.

Cecilia Klynne