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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PALACE Villa Jovis is situated in the very Northeast of the island atop ''Monte Tiberio'', with its 334 m elevation the second-highest peak of Capri right after ''Monte Solaro'' (589 m elevation) in Anacapri . The north wing of the building contained the living quarters, while the south wing saw administrative use. The east wing was meant for receptions, whereas the west wing featured an open-walled hall (''ambulatio'') which offered a scenic view towards Anacapri. As water was difficult to come by where the villa was built, Roman engineers constructed an intricate system for the collection of rainwater from the roofs and a large Cistern that supplied the palace with fresh water. South of the main building there are remains of a signal tower for the quick exchange of messages with the mainland. TIBERIUS AND HIS LIFE ON CAPRI Apparently the main motivation for Tiberius' move from Rome to Capri was his fear of Assassination . The villa is situated at a very secluded spot of the island and the quarters of Tiberius in the North and East of the palace were particularly difficult to reach and well-guarded. The Villa Jovis is also, at least according to Suetonius , the place where Tiberius engaged in wild sexual orgies. However, if these accounts of Tiberius' debauchery are true or merely slander by his detractors is still the topic of debate. FURTHER READING
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