Villa Jovis
Villa Jovis 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.- Opening hours:
June, July, August, and September: 10:00 AM–6:15 PM
March, November, and December: 10:00 AM–3:15 PM
April, May, and October: 10:00 AM–5:15 PM
January–February: closed - Email: pm-cam.jovis.grottaazzurra@beniculturali.it
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: historical building in Capri, Italy
- Also known as: “Palazzo di Tiberio e Villa Jovis” and “Willa Jovis”
- Address: Via Tiberio, Capri
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis and Villa Lysis.
Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis
Church
Santa Maria del Soccorso is a church located within the archaeological site of Villa Jovis, on the island of Capri, Italy. It is situated on the summit of the Lo Capo Hill at the eastern extremity of the island.
Villa Lysis
Villa Lysis is a villa on Capri built by industrialist and poet Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen in 1905. "Dedicated to the youth of love", it was Fersen's self-chosen exile from France after a sex scandal involving Parisian schoolboys and nude tableaux vivants. Villa Lysis is situated 250 metres northwest of Villa Jovis.White Grotto
Cave
The Grotta Bianca is a sea cave located on the island of Capri, Italy. It derives its name from white incrustations of calcareous matter upon its sides, and from clusters of white stalactites which hang from the roof and fringe the entrance. White Grotto is situated 590 metres south of Villa Jovis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capri and Massa Lubrense.
Capri
The small Italian island of Capri is 5 km from the mainland in the Bay of Naples, a celebrated beauty spot and coastal resort since the days of the Roman Republic until now. It is also part of Campania.Massa Lubrense
Massa Lubrense is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located about 25 kilometres southeast of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 13,404 and an area of 19.7 km2.Villa Jovis
Latitude
40.55812° or 40° 33′ 29″ north
Longitude
14.26232° or 14° 15′ 44″ east
Elevation
322 metres (1,056 feet)
Open location code
8FGPH756+6W
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Villa Jovis” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Vil·la de Júpiter”
- Chinese: “朱庇特别墅”
- Croatian: “Vila Jovis”
- Dutch: “Villa Jovis”
- Finnish: “Villa Jovis”
- French: “villa Jovis”
- French: “Villa Jovis”
- German: “Villa Jovis”
- Hungarian: “Villa Jovis”
- Italian: “Villa Jovis”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Villa Jovis”
- Norwegian: “Villa Jovis”
- Persian: “ویلا جوویس”
- Polish: “Villa Jovis”
- Portuguese: “Vila de Júpiter”
- Portuguese: “Villa Jovis”
- Spanish: “Villa Jovis”
- Turkish: “Jovis Villası”
- Turkish: “Villa Jovis”
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Places to explore: Pastena and Vanassina.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Madonna del Soccorso and Villa Jovis.
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