Palace of Capodimonte
| Royal Palace of Capodimonte | |
|---|---|
Reggia di Capodimonte | |
Royal Palace of Capodimonte façade | |
Interactive map of the Royal Palace of Capodimonte area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Now used as a museum, National Gallery |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Italian Baroque, Neo-Classical |
| Location | Via Miano 2, 80132 Naples, Italy |
| Construction started | 1738 |
| Completed | 1742 |
| Client | Charles III of Spain |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Antonio Canevari Giovanni Antonio Medrano Ferdinando Fuga Antonio Niccolini |
| Website | |
| Museo di Capodimonte official website (in Italian) | |
The Royal Palace of Capodimonte (Italian: Reggia di Capodimonte) is a large palazzo in Naples, Italy. It was formerly the summer residence and hunting lodge of the Bourbon kings of the Two Sicilies, one of the two royal palaces in Naples. Today, the main building holds the main Neapolitan museum for paintings, and much other post-ancient art, in the National Museum of Capodimonte. This has the best collection of paintings from the distinct tradition of Neapolitan art, and also many works from the Farnese Collection.
The palace was constructed on its somewhat cooler hilltop location (Capodimonte means "top of the hill") just outside the city, with urban Naples ultimately expanding around it. The large park (Real Bosco or "royal woods") is under the same administration, and hosts events such as concerts.