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Villa Jovis is situated in the very northeast of the island atop Monte Tiberio; its 334 m elevation makes it the second-highest peak of Capri, after Monte Solaro (589 m elevation) in Anacapri. [ 2 ] The north wing of the building contained the living quarters, while the south wing saw administrative use. [ 3 ]
The island of Capri is situated in the Gulf of Naples, between the Italian Peninsula and the islands of Procida and Ischia.Made of limestone, its lowest part is at the center, while its sides are high and mostly surrounded by steep precipices, which contain numerous caves.
Palazzo a Mare (Italian: [paˈlattso a mˈmaːre]; translation: "Sea Palace"; alternative, Palatium) is a well-preserved ancient Roman archaeological site on the north side of the island of Capri, consisting of an imperial palace built by Augustus [1] and modified by Tiberius. [2]
Roman emperor Tiberius was one of the world's greatest generals, having conquered Pannonia, Dalmatia, Raetia, and temporarily Germania under his 23-year reign. But when he wasn't busy building his ...
Capri is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples situated on the island of Capri in Italy. It comprises the centre and east of the island, while the west belongs to Anacapri . Main sights
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[6] Tacitus records that there were twelve Imperial villas in Capri. Ruins of one at Tragara could still be seen in the 19th century. [citation needed] Augustus's successor Tiberius built a series of villas at Capri, the most famous of which is the Villa Jovis, one of the best-preserved Roman villas in Italy.
Via Camerelle is a street in Capri, Campania, known for being the island's major commercial street.. Formerly known as Via Anticaglia, along its route stand the ruins of forty cisterns that served as the base and terracing for the road designed by the Romans that connected the Castiglione to the imperial villa of Tragara.