Naples Attractions
Capodimonte © goldenancy/Golden puppy/Mac9
Museo e Gallerie di Capodimonte
The museum occupies a restored 18th century palace perched on
the city's hills and its artworks are arranged by collections and
not chronology. The Farnese and Bourbon rulers amassed impressive
collections of Renaissance paintings and Flemish masterpieces that
can be viewed along with other great works. Notable amongst these
are Masaccio's
Crucifixion, Filipino Lippi's
Annunciation and Saints, Raphael's
Leo X,
Bellini's
Transfiguration, Michelangelo's
Three
Soldiers and Breughel's
The Allegory of the
Blind.
Address: Via Milano 2, Capodimonte Park;
Telephone: (081) 749 9111;
Opening time: Tuesday to Sundays 8.30am to 7.30pm;
Admission: €8
