Villa Jovis

• The Villa Jovis, meaning the Villa of Jupiter, was the Palace of the Emperor Tiberius and is located on the Island of Capri.
• Tiberius retired here in 26 CE and lived here until his death in 37 CE.

Description

• The Villa was built on a hill top, commanding spectacular views.
• It was a huge Palace with four wings, east, west, south and north.
• An 82 ft (25 m) high lighthouse was built adjacent to the villa, and could send and receive signals from the mainland.
• It was in line of sight with two other Roman Lighthouses nearby, one at Cape Miseno and the other at Campanella Point.

Villa Jovis, Capri