Museo di Capodimonte
Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
A national art museum in a former Bourbon royal hunting lodge, with masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian and Raphael, set within a 134-hectare royal park.
The Museo di Capodimonte is housed in a Bourbon royal hunting lodge on a hill in northern Naples and is one of Italy's most important art museums. Its core collection comes from the Farnese family and includes Titian's Pope Paul III, works by Raphael, Botticelli and Parmigianino, and Caravaggio's Flagellation of Christ. Upstairs are 18th-century Neapolitan paintings and Capodimonte porcelain, and the porcelain gallery is a highlight. The surrounding Royal Woods (Real Bosco) are free to enter and ideal for a picnic or stroll. Admission is about €15, the museum is closed on Wednesdays, and a visit takes 2–3 hours. Visitor numbers are relatively low. You can reach it by bus in about 20 minutes from the city center.
Opening hours
8:30 am–7:30 pm; closed Wednesdays
Nearby sights
- Catacombs of San Gennaro
- Naples National Archaeological Museum
- Napoli Sotterranea
- Naples Cathedral
- Via San Gregorio Armeno
- Sansevero Chapel
- Santa Chiara Monastery
- Castel Sant'Elmo