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National Museum of Capodimonte

National Picture Gallery

1 Via Miano
Naples 80132
Italy
+39 81 749 9111

The Reggia di Capodimonte building, destined to house porcelain production, was constructed in the large grounds by Ferdinando Fuga in 1743. The porcelain drawing room belonging to Queen Amalia of Saxony was established in 1759. Today, the numerous rooms display collections of porcelain and china from the Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte, collections of coins and weapons, medieval armor, and Flemish tapestries. The Picture Gallery includes works by the best known painters from Naples, Italy and abroad - Masaccio, Simone Martini, Masolino, Botticelli, Raffaello, Bellini, Tiziano, Caravaggio, Reni, Schedoni, Cavallino, Preti, Giordano, Witz, Breughel, El Greco, and Goya. Admission: EUR 7.50.

Review © 2007, Wcities

National Museum of Capodimonte photo by Alessandro Stenico

Photo: Alessandro Stenico

National Museum of Capodimonte photo by Abel Groenewolt

Photo: Abel Groenewolt

National Museum of Capodimonte photo by Florence3

Photo: Florence3

Photo: Abel Groenewolt