Villa Jovis

Great ruins and amazing hike up to them. Be sure to download an audio guide beforehand if you don’t speak Italian (Audio culture has a great one) and stop at the park next door while walking in. Bring lots of water! There is nothing up there to buy.

The walk from the main piazza is long, taxing and mostly uphill. The views of the ocean (both sides) and private gardens along the way are worth the hike! The ruins and views are well worth the effort, especially for history buffs!

A long uphill walk but if you're into Roman history, it's well worth it. The views en route are spectacular. This visit would be impossible for anyone with mobility difficulties.

So devastated Villa Jovis was closed for some reason, I think perhaps some renovations? But there was absolutely no signage anywhere closer to the bottom where the roads and signs were indicating. My parents had visited 30 years ago and have been talking about it all my life saying how incredible it was! Travelled all the way from Sydney, Australia to Capri to see this marvel and I know it’s obviously just bad timing… but was just so disappointed when we got there and it was closed off, honestly was so close to crying 🥲 Had to tell lots of people on the way up it was closed, saw a few others arrive and they were frustrated there was no signage either (as it’s a bit of a walk) and a huge trek off the beaten track from Villa Lysis

We had a very interesting visit to Villa Jovis, it's well worth the effort. There is a long and often steep walk up to the villa, but you can have a break at Bar Jovis on the way. I suggest that you read about it before the visit as there is minimal information on site. There are tremendous views in all directions as it is on a high point of the island

Beautiful ruins of a very interesting villa. Some parts were closed, however, there was still plenty to see. The views from up there are also great. The walk there is not very long, and despite it being uphill, it's not that strenuous. There's also a restaurant with great views on the way if you need a rest and/or a drink and food. Also along the way there is a park with even more spectacular views of the sea, cliffs, and the island.

CLOSED ON MONDAYS. Unfortunately the locals and tour guides won’t tell you for some reason, but Villa Jovis is always closed on Mondays and then closes on random days for maintenance. Very frustrating as a steady stream of tourists kept being turned away by the workers inside. The villa looks beautiful and I’m not sure how you can ensure entry, I guess try and buy tickets in advance so they know to expect you? Honestly felt very disrespectful to not tell tourists in advance as it’s a very long and physically demanding walk up a steep hill in the heat. When we mentioned it to locals and guides people just shrugged that it’s the Italian way to not be “too concerned”.

The trek here was a bit of a challenge (It's the second highest point in Capri) due to how steep the sidewalk is. It can get quite hot so hydrate and take a hat and sunscreen if you're visiting during the summer months. The ruins are not in the best shape and it appears not to be maintained considering the 6€ fee. There's limited signage as to what you're looking at and there were no guide's available either. The views are amazing from here as well but I do wish there was some more informational signs to learn or understand it a bit more especially after such a long walk! I can't imagine the Roman empire was controlled from this very location!