The majestic Royal Palace of Capodimonte, framed by splendid gardens, the historic residence of the Bourbons of Naples, has housed works of art since 1758.
After being conceived as a place to host the Farnese Collection, it was officially inaugurated in 1957.
The Capodimonte Museum has now become a museum of excellence.
The Farnese collection represents the essential nucleus with extraordinary masterpieces by Tiziano, Parmigianino, Carracci and a rich heritage of decorative arts. Over the following centuries, the museum collections were enriched with works of great importance from the Neapolitan and southern churches and with prestigious acquisitions, sometimes entire collections.
Next to the Farnese collection, on the first floor, we find the Royal Apartment with Bourbon manufactures, including the famous porcelain.
The great tradition of Capodimonte porcelain, famous all over the world, began in this very place that from 1743 to 1759 housed the Royal Porcelain Factory. Even today the mark with the Bourbon lily is imprinted on the ceramics produced in the area to remember these origins.
Continuing to the second and third levels, we can admire the Neapolitan Gallery and the sections of the nineteenth century and contemporary art.
Outside, the forest area is rich in exotic plant species combined with other native species in an environment already characterized by a decidedly luxuriant vegetation. This makes the Real Bosco di Capodimonte, still today, the green lung of the city.
How to get
The precise address is Via Miano 2, Naples.
There are buses every 50 minutes that depart from Piazza Triste and Trento / San Carlo Theater, with intermediate stops in Piazza Municipio, Piazza Dante, the Archaeological Museum, the Capodimonte Museum.
Bus: ANM 178 stop Via Capodimonte
Bus: ANM R4 stop Via Capodimonte
Bus: ANM C63 Via Capodimonte stop
Useful info
The cost of the full ticket is € 14
For San Carloe affiliated holders of Carta Freccia € 10
For visitors aged between 18 and 25 the cost is reduced to € 8
Free for under 18s and for Artecard holders
Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month throughout 2020
The Museum is open every day from 8:30 to 19:30 (the first floor is accessible)