| Capri funicular | |
| Status: | Open |
| Open: | 1907 |
| Operator: | SIPPIC |
| Linelength: | 670m (2,200feet) |
| Maxincline: | 38.6% |
| Coordinates: | 40.5533°N 14.2415°W |
The Capri funicular (Italian: Funicolare di Capri) is a funicular railway on the island of Capri, in the Campania region of Italy. The line connects the Marina Grande on the coast with the Piazza Umberto I in the centre of the island. It is long and includes a 68m (223feet) tunnel and a 50m (160feet) viaduct, climbing a vertical distance of .[1] [2] [3]
The line was built by Von Roll and opened in 1907, being managed by the Società Imprese Capri (SIC). It was rebuilt in 1958, with the old four-wheeled cars replaced by much larger bogie cars, and the haulage equipment also replaced. A further rebuilding in 1991 again replaced the cars and haulage equipment. The line underwent a four-month upgrade in early 2018, with the work including replacement of the winding motors and a remodelling of the two cars, resulting in a 20% increase in capacity.[1] [3]
The line is now operated by the Società Anonima Imprese Pubbliche e Private Isola di Capri (SIPPIC) and operates every 15 minutes, or more frequently on demand, between 06:30 and 20:30 daily. Be aware that due to construction work only busses operate.It has the following parameters:[1]
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Length | 670m (2,200feet) |
| Height | 139m (456feet) |
| Maximum steepness | 38.6% |
| Track gauge | |
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Capacity | 140 passengers per car |
| Trip time | 5 minutes |