_(3).jpg) The remains of Villa Jovis | |
  Shown within Italy | |
| Location | Capri, Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Campania |
| Coordinates | 40°33′30″N 14°15′44″E / 40.55833°N 14.26222°E |
| Type | Dwelling |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman Imperial |
| Cultures | Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | cir |
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.[1]
Villa Jovis is the largest of the twelve Tiberian villas on Capri mentioned by Tacitus. The entire complex, spanning several terraces and a difference in elevation of about 40 m, covers some 7,000 square metres (8,400 square yards).[1] While the remaining eight levels of walls and staircases only hint at the grandeur the building must have had in its time, recent reconstructions have shown the villa to be a remarkable testament to 1st-century Roman architecture.
- ^ a b "Archäologisches Institut Heidelberg - Villa Jovis". Heidelberg University. 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2012.