Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
Castel Nuovo
A medieval castle with five round towers beside the port. Its white marble triumphal arch entrance is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, and it houses the Municipal Museum.
Castel Nuovo was built in 1279 by Charles I of Anjou of the Angevin dynasty, and is therefore also called the Maschio Angioino (Angevin Castle). In the 15th century the Aragonese rebuilt it into the five round towers seen today. The white marble triumphal arch between the two entrance towers commemorates the Aragonese king Alfonso's entry into the city, and it is a masterpiece of early Renaissance sculpture. Inside are the Palatine Chapel, the Barons' Hall with its skeletal remains and relics, and the Municipal Museum, which displays paintings and sculpture from the medieval period through the 19th century. Admission is about €6, and the castle is closed on Sundays. It faces the Beverello pier, from which fast ferries to Capri and Ischia depart.
Opening hours
8:30 am–6:30 pm; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Galleria Umberto I
- Teatro di San Carlo
- Royal Palace of Naples
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Spaccanapoli
- Quartieri Spagnoli
- Santa Chiara Monastery
- Sansevero Chapel