Palazzo Caracciolo - Naples

Caracciolo Palace (Palazzo Caracciolo) is a historic palace located in the center of Naples. This palace is one of the city's most important architectural works and is home to many precious works of art.

Caracciolo Palace is located in the north of the old town of Naples, about 100 meters from the Duomo. This palace is surrounded by the city's main streets, including Via Toledo and Via Chiaia.

Caracciolo Palace was built in Baroque style, with sophisticated and sophisticated lines. The palace has three floors, each richly decorated with paintings, sculptures and precious furniture.

The history of Caracciolo Palace begins in the 16th century, when the Caracciolo family, one of the most famous noble families of Naples, decided to build a palace for themselves, on the site of a former castle. municipality, given by King Robert of Anjou to Landolfo Caracciolo in the first decades of the 14th century. The palace was completed in 1600 and named Palazzo Carafa di Santa Severina.

The palace, strategically located, was used for the defense of the city: in fact, it was located near the gate that served the bishopric. During the Neapolitan Republic, it was chosen by the Duke of Guise as his residence and headquarters. In 1692 it was restored and enriched with a remarkable picture gallery. At the beginning of the next century, Duke Elboeuf, who initiated the excavations of the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, was a guest at Palazzo Caracciolo, while in 1799 the palace hosted General Jean Étienne Championnet. In 1815 the property was completely abandoned. For a short time, it was police headquarters. The palace has two very high portals leading to a vaulted courtyard with piperno columns (sixteenth-century cloister) and a second courtyard, now an open-air garden. It has four floors and some traces of the frescoed ceiling remain on the main floor.

During World War II, the palace was heavily damaged but was restored after the war. Caracciolo Palace has undergone many renovations and expansions throughout history.

Today, the Caracciolo Palace is a luxury hotel.

The palace is also home to many cultural and artistic events, including concerts, opera performances and art exhibitions. Some of the famous attractions near Caracciolo Palace:

• Duomo Cathedral.
• Castel Nuovo.
• Capuana Gate
• Donnaregina Monumental Complex - Diocesan Museum of Naples.