 Introduction
Location
Transit: By train: the Royal Palace is 3.5 km from the main station.
By public transport: from the main station, bus R2 (stop San Carlo).
History
In the XVIII century it was restored by Luigi Vanvitelli. Some of the arches of the façade were filled with niches as the architect Vanvitelli thought that the palace was in danger of collapsing as it wasn't stable. Later Gioacchino Murat and Carolina Bonaparte decorated the royal palace with neoclassical furniture and porcelain (China ware). In 1837 a fire broke out and damaged the building. That is the reason why it was restored by Gaetano Genovese. It was damaged also during the last war and then it was renewed once again.
In 1841 the botanist Denhardt created the large garden extending to the north in accordance with the taste of the period: a XIX-century railing encloses both garden and stables. The entrance to the old riding ground is surmounted by bronze sculptures of two Horse trainers by Clodt Von Jurgenburg, a gift to Ferdinand II of Bourbon in 1846 from the Tsar of Russia.
In 1888 the king of Italy, Umberto I placed in the arches of the facade 8 statues representing the most important kings of the various dynasties who ruled Naples over the centuries. they are Roger the Norman, Frederick II of Swabia, Charles I of Anjou, Alfonso I of Aragon, Charles V of Spain, Charles of Bourbon, Joachim Murat, Victor Emanuel II.
It later became a distant outpost of the Kingdom of Italy and the residence of the Princes of Piedmont. It was opened to the public in 1919, when it was included among the national institutes of antiquities and art. After its post-war restoration it is now presented as a “Historical Apartment”.
The Theatre
The Throne Room
The Great Capitan's Room
Room of Maria Cristina
Room of Hercules
Palatine Chapel
Useful Information
Closed: Wednesday and on 1st January, 25th April, 1st May and 25th December, apart from exceptional openings.
Telephone: 081-5808111 (Curator's office); 081-7410067 (ticket office).
Fax: 081-403561
Price: Full price: 4.00 euro.
Reduced: 2.00 euro (for citizens of the European Union between 18 and 25 years old and for teachers).
Free of charge for citizens of the European Union under 18 and over 65.
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