Casa Malaparte is a Modernist landmark in Capri, Campania, Italy, and a filming location for Le Mépris (Contempt) (1963). Built in 1938, it was designed by Adalberto Libera.
Location: Punta Massullo, Capri, Campania, Italy
Verified facts
- Located in Punta Massullo, Capri
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1265, SRC-1266, SRC-3277, SRC-4067 - Designed by Adalberto Libera
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1265, SRC-1267, SRC-3277, SRC-4068 - Built in 1938
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1265, SRC-1266, SRC-6148, SRC-6149, SRC-9845, SRC-9914 - Architectural style: Modernist
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1265, SRC-1266, SRC-3278, SRC-4067 - Appeared in Le Mépris (Contempt) (movie, 1963)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1267, SRC-1265, SRC-3278, SRC-4069
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1265 — ArchDaily — AD Classics: Villa Malaparte / Adalberto Libera (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1266 — WikiArquitectura — Malaparte House (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1267 — Wikipedia — Casa Malaparte (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3277 — ArchEyes — Casa Malaparte: The Iconic House of Adalberto Libera on Capri (Tier 2, architecture_publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3278 — Domus — Godard, Malaparte and the space of stories (from the archive) (Tier 2, architecture_publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4067 — capri.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4068 — architecture-history.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4069 — bfi.org.uk (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6148 — Archiweb — Malaparte House (Casa Malaparte) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6149 — Italy Rome Tour — Villa Malaparte, the mysterious house on the rocks of Capri (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9845 — Domus — Curzio Malaparte: the story and behind-the-scenes of the Villa Malaparte design (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9914 — Google Arts & Culture — Casa Malaparte by Adalberto Libera (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Le Mépris filmed?
Casa Malaparte, in Capri, Campania, is a real-world filming location used for Le Mépris.
Who designed Casa Malaparte?
Casa Malaparte was designed by Adalberto Libera.
Where is Casa Malaparte located?
Casa Malaparte is located in Capri, Campania.