Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis

Santa Maria del Soccorso is a church located within the archaeological site of , on the island of , . It is situated on the summit of the Lo Capo Hill at the eastern extremity of the island.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Capri, Italy
  • Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria del Soccorso” and “Chiesa Santa Maria del Soccorso”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Villa Jovis and Villa Lysis.

Archaeological site
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is a Roman palace on , , built by Emperor Tiberius and completed in 27 AD. Tiberius ruled mainly from there until his death in 37 AD.

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is a villa on 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 after a sex scandal involving Parisian schoolboys and nude tableaux vivants. is situated 280 metres northwest of Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis.

Cave
The Grotta Bianca is a sea cave located on the island of , . 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. is situated 620 metres south of Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capri and Massa Lubrense.

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The small island of is 5 km from the mainland in the Bay of , a celebrated beauty spot and coastal resort since the days of the Roman Republic until now. It is also part of .

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is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of , located about 25 kilometres southeast of . As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 13,404 and an area of 19.7 km2.

Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis

Latitude
40.55833° or 40° 33′ 30″ north
Longitude
14.26287° or 14° 15′ 46″ east
Open location code
8FGPH757+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 990728502
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q5097168
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In Other Languages

From German to Italian—“Santa Maria del Soccorso, Villa Jovis” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Torre del Faro and Villa Lysis.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Madonna del Soccorso and Villa Jovis.

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