FOLKLORE AND CULTURE
Discover the thousand colors of Naples

CAPODIMONTE MUSEUM
It is one of the most important art galleries in Europe, whose main nucleus is formed by the famous Farnese Collection.
Housed inside the royal palace of the same name and surrounded by a large park, the museum is located on a hillside and worth a visit for the richness and beauty of the works on display and the historic royal apartments. It is spread over three floors and houses famous paintings, such as the Farnese Collection and other works of infinite beauty, including several paintings by Caravaggio, plus a ‘Wunderkammer’ of decorative art. The royal apartments include the Porcelain Gallery, consisting of over three thousand pieces only partially on display and the delightful ‘Porcelain Drawing Room’. The museum also houses a collection of contemporary art, including Andy Warhol, Alberto Burri and Jannis Kounellis, and a photographic collection with works by Mimmo Jodice, among others.

ROYAL PALACE APARTMENTS
An unforgettable tour between the splendor and the infinite wonders enclosed in the rooms of the Royal Palace of Naples.
If your stay allows, carve out a few hours to visit the nearby Royal Palace in Naples. You will stroll through the historical apartments, which still retain their original appearance with statues, tapestries, period furniture and paintings. You can admire the most important historical testimonies, such as the 17th-century frescoes, which celebrate the glory and victories of the Spanish. But the most fascinating aspect of this visit will be to delve into the life of the Royals, to walk down the grand staircase of honour, see the Throne Room, the King’s apartment, the Queen’s drawing rooms and the court theatre. The gardens have recently been reopened to the public after a long restoration period giving you one of the best views of the Bay of Naples.

NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGIC MUSEUM
A real point of reference for lovers of ancient art, with some of the most important collections in the world.
Historic museum institution, the very central MANN is one of the most important in the Neapolitan city. In its 12,650 m2 of overall exhibition area, it boasts the richest and most valuable heritage of works of art and artifacts of archaeological interest in Italy. It consists of three main sections: the Farnese Collection (sculptures, busts and gems from Rome and its surroundings), the Pompeian Collections (finds from the Vesuvian area, with the delightful mosaics and works of the Secret Cabinet) and the Egyptian Collection which , in importance, it ranks third in the world after those of the Egyptian museum in Cairo and the Egyptian museum in Turin. The overall reorganization of the museum in recent years has foreseen, since 2013, a rearrangement of the individual collections, and a more organic and rational location within the building.

MUSEUM AND CERTOSA OF SAN MARTINO
From the fourteenth-century Certosa to the nineteenth-century Museum of the Patrie Memorie: eclectic, varied and fun.
Opened to the public in 1866, the day after the unification of Italy, after the Charterhouse was declared a national monument. By the will of the archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli, the rooms were intended to collect evidence of the life of Naples and the Southern Kingdoms. Located on the Vomero hill, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the gulf, it is spread over two levels. The first level includes, among other things, the crib section where you can admire the famous Cuciniello crib, a monumental collection of shepherds. In the section of historical memories of the Kingdom of Naples, there is the famous 'Tavola Strozzi', almost a photograph of the city in the mid-fifteenth century. On the second level, the nineteenth-century gallery, decorative arts, prints and drawings and the precious Alisio Section, the last private collection acquired by the museum.

PAN, PALACE OF THE ARTS NAPLES
The PAN is located in the historic Carafa di Roccella building in via dei Mille, in the heart of the city center.
Located in the historical Carafa di Roccella palace in the very central via dei Mille, PAN houses exhibitions of contemporary art of all kinds: painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, comics, design, video art and cinema. Inaugurated in 2005 after a long restoration, the building has an area of 6,000 m2 over three floors with exhibition areas, a media library, spaces for educational activities, a dedicated bookshop and terraces. It has become the ‘privileged’ venue for temporary exhibitions of photography, contemporary and figurative arts, as well as events related to temporary exhibitions. It is always worth checking out the temporary exhibitions at the PAN and entering this historic building in the centre of this ‘shopping street’ par excellence.

MUSEO MADRE
Along the “Via dei Musei”, the three floors of the nineteenth-century Palazzo Donnaregina house the Madre.
If you love contemporary art, you mustn’t miss MADRE in the old centre of Naples, . This museum is located in the historic Palazzo Donnaregina, on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century structures, overlooking a stretch of a section of the city walls dating back to the 5th-4th centuries BC, visible under the floor of the ticket office. Inaugurated (partially) in 2005, the museum was completely finished in 2007 and the exhibition by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. The site-specific collection features works by Kapoor, Buren, Clemente, Kounellis, LeWitt, Mimmo Paladino and others. Since 2013, the Fondazione Donnaregina has flanked the project ‘Per_formare una collezione’ dedicated to the progressive gradual formation of the Madre Museum Collection.

MUSEUM OF THE TREASURE OF SAN GENNARO
The Treasure of San Gennaro tells the uniqueness of the history that binds the city of Naples to its patron saint.
Adjacent to Naples Cathedral, where you can find the Chapel of San Gennaro, since 2003 it has been possible to admire the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro, an art collection that includes priceless jewellery, statues, busts, precious fabrics, and paintings. Among the most striking objects is a mitre (a bishop’s headdress) from 1713, set with numerous precious stones (diamonds, rubies, and emeralds). One interesting fact: during the war in 1940-45, the Treasure of San Gennaro was kept in the Vatican and brought back to the cathedral in 1947 thanks to an adventurous trip by Giuseppe Navarra from Naples, nicknamed ‘o rre di Poggioreale’ (the king of Poggioreale), who managed to get it back intact and into the hands of the then Archbishop Alessio Ascalesi.

SANSEVERO CHAPEL
The Sansevero Chapel Museum is a jewel of the international artistic heritage in the ancient center of Naples.
This small museum, hidden in the heart of Naples, is one of the most evocative places in the city. Located near Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, this church, now deconsecrated, is adjacent to the family palace of the princes of Sansevero and reflects the genius and charisma of Raimondo di Sangro, seventh Prince of Sansevero, who commissioned and designed the eighteenth-century artistic apparatus of the chapel. In the Chapel there are three masterpieces of sculpture that are well worth a visit, including the ‘Veiled Christ’ by Giuseppe Sanmartino, as well as numerous other fine and unusual works, such as the ‘anatomical machines’, two totally stripped bodies where one can observe, in great detail, the entire circulatory system.

HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY
Do not miss this exciting walk among the historic buildings of Naples, where legend and history often get confused.
Strolling around Naples, you can admire the different architectural styles, but don’t be afraid to go into the courtyards and admire the interiors of historical and monumental buildings. From the rich Art Nouveau style (found throughout the city from the Vomero to Chiaia), to the starkness of the Fascist era (near the Residence, the palazzo della Questura and the Palazzo delle Poste can be seen), not to forget the splendid buildings in the historic centre, which have become a symbol of Naples in cinema and in the photos of many tourists, such as the Palazzo dello Spagnuolo with its characteristic ‘falcon-wing’ staircase. Strolling along the nearby Via Toledo you will notice some of the most elegant and sumptuous buildings in Naples, such as Palazzo Zevallos, Palazzo Doria D’Angri or the Banco di Napoli building.

PALAZZO ZEVALLOS
Palazzo Zevallos Colonna di Stigliano, a bank that has become the home of art in Naples.
This is a small treasure trove on Via Toledo, home to a wonderful permanent collection, located in a fascinating and little-known historical building that will surprise you. Here the Gallerie d’Italia in Naples exhibits more than 120 works map out the highlights of figurative arts in the city, from the beginning of the 17th century to the early 20th century. It is the ‘home’ of the ‘Martyrdom of St Ursula’ by Caravaggio, numerous drawings and paintings by Giacinto Gigante and Pitloo, and is often the venue for exhibitions of contemporary art including Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.