Villa Jovis, Capri

Villa Jovis was built by the emperor Tiberius, in the first century B.C. The place was chosen for its position on the cliffs edge which guaranteed both privacy and security. Villa Jovis was organized in sections linked by corridors, stairs and passageways. Tiberius’ Villa extended over 5500 m² and was built on various levels, unusual for the period, but made necessary by the location. The remaining eight levels of walls and staircases show the grandeur the building must have had in its time.