Palazzo Reale, the Royal Palace of Naples, is one of the city’s most imposing and famous landmarks.
An architectural jewel, museum and cultural hub, it dominates Piazza del Plebiscito, one of Italy’s most intriguing and important squares.
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Opening days
Open from Monday to Friday
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Opening times
from 9.00 to 20.00
The ticket office closes at 19.00 -
Closing
Saturday and Sunday
25 December, 1 January - Web Royal Palace of Naples
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
Palazzo Reale is wheelchair accessible
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Info Reservation
individuals and group
848 800 288 | +39 06 399 67 050 from mobile and abroad
HISTORY
The Royal Palace of Naples was built on the orders of viceroy Fernando Ruiz de Castro, Count of Lemos, according to designs by Domenico Fontana in 1600. The design was enriched in the 18th century thanks to Luigi Vanvitelli who, because of static problems, decided to alternately close the arches of the facade.
Following a terrible fire, in 1837 the Palace was restored by Gaetano Genovese who remodelled the grand staircase already built by Francesco Antonio Picchiatti. Following the Unification of Italy it became the home of the Princes of Piedmont and in 1919 it was sold to the State on the orders of Victor Emmanuel III of Savoy.
VISITING PALAZZO REALE IN NAPLES
A visit to the Royal Palace will reveal all of the beauty, opulence and pomp of the court. The grand staircase at the entrance will immediately take your breath away with its magnificent decorations of military trophies and allegorical bas-reliefs. The piano nobile is a maze of beautifully decorated old rooms filled with a continuous series of works of art, statues, tapestries and period furniture. The Palatine Chapel is large and luxurious while the exit out onto the extraordinary hanging garden will present you with a truly unique panorama.
A walk through a king’s palace is an experience you will want to tell people about when you get home.
Discover our rich programme of visits, we will reveal all there is to know about Palazzo Reale and its history!
Services
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Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian, English -
Didactics for schools
by reservation
available in Italian, English -
Audioguide
€ 5.00
available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish - Bookshop
Additional Info
Limited admission.
It is advisable to buy on line the ticket in advance.
Where
Piazza Plebiscito 1, Napoli (NA)
Transportation
Bus
ANM R1 stop on via San Carlo
ANM R3 stop on via San Carlo
ANM C4 stop on piazza Trieste e Trento
Visiting Rules
- Access required with face masks.
- The temperature will be measured at the Varco Plebiscito.
- Mandatory distance between visitors of at least 1.5 meters.
