Palace of Capodimonte

Palace of Capodimonte

Introduction The Palace of Capodimonte was built in 1738 as the new royal residence of the Bourbon king Charles and took nearly a century to complete. Nestled within lush woodlands that were once aristocratic hunting grounds, the palace stands out with its striking blend of pale orange-red and gray hues. After decades of restoration, the Capodimonte Gallery Museum was added, housing an important collection from the Farnese family, as well as a vast array of works by Italian masters including Bellini, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Correggio, Masaccio, and Titian. Among the most famous paintings is Masaccio’s Crucifixion, along with other notable masterpieces such as Bellini’s Transfiguration and nine paintings by Titian.

Naples, Italy