Villa Jovis

Historic Villa Capri, Italy

Emperor Tiberius was the first "tourist" who fell madly in love with the island of Capri, so much so that he decided to leave chaotic Rome and retire here. During the 1st century AD he had 12 villas built on the island. Among these, Villa Jovis is the largest: extending over an area of about 7,000 square meters, it dominates the entire promontory of Monte Tiberio and the basin that descends towards Cesina. The view that can be enjoyed from the north side embraces a large part of the Gulf of Naples, ranging from the island of Ischia to Punta Campanella, while the south side overlooks the center of Capri.