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Villa Jovis ("Villa of Jupiter ") is a Roman palace on Capri, southern Italy, built by Emperor Tiberius and completed in 27 AD. Tiberius ruled mainly from there until his death in 37 AD.
Discover Villa Jovis, Emperor Tiberius' splendid residence in Capri. Learn about its history, architecture, and the legends surrounding one of the island's most captivating sites.
Take this trip to see the villas built on Capri by Emperor Tiberius. The ever-extravagant Ancient Roman Emperor Tiberius didn't construct just one villa on the island of Capri. He built 12. Whilst the ruins of the emperor's residences can be found scattered all over the island, only 3 of the villas have survived the passage of time well enough ...
Aug 20, 2019 · Located at the edge of a tall cliff on the island of Capri is the large villa once owned by the reclusive Roman emperor Tiberius (r. AD 14-37). When Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, died in AD 14, he was succeeded by Tiberius. Tiberius was the son of Livia, Augustus’ wife, from an earlier marriage.
- Villa Jovis History
- Villa Jovis Today
- Getting to Villa Jovis
Built by Tiberiusin a secluded part of the island amidst cliffs and steep slopes, Villa Jovis was well protected and many historians speculate that this was due to the emperor’s security concerns. Even today, getting to Villa Jovis is tricky and access is only available on foot up a steep hill. Comprised of a maze of sections, rooms, passageways an...
The ruins of Villa Jovis offer an insight into the former grandeur of the complex, with the remains of many of its limestone walls showing an outline of the rooms. From the dining room (triclinium) and the emperor’s apartments to the baths (thermae) and even his astronomical observatory (specularium), Villa Jovis had all the trappings of opulent lu...
From the Piazzetta, walk the length of Via Longano continuing along Via Sopramonte and finally Via Tiberio. Otherwise, from the Piazzetta take Via Le Botteghe, Via Fuorlovado, Via Croce, and finally Via Tiberio. It’s an uphill walk and will take about 45 minutes.
Villa Jovis of the Emperor Tiberius, Capri. (Photo by Psychs) Set majestically at the top of a 977-foot sheer bluff above the sea, this is but one of 12 villas that Roman Emperor Tiberius built on his favorite island.
The Roman emperor Tiberius was history's first "tourist" who fell in love with the island of Capri, fleeing the chaos of the teeming city of ancient Rome to find peace and serenity here. During the first century A.D., he commissioned 12 villas to be built on the island, including Villa Jovis.
