Royal Palace of Naples
Palazzo Reale di Napoli
A Bourbon palace beside Piazza del Plebiscito, where the Monumental Staircase, Court Theatre and Throne Room display the luxury of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
The Royal Palace of Naples was begun in 1600 and served as the residence of Spanish viceroys and later the Bourbon kings of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Climb the white marble Monumental Staircase to visit the small Court Theatre, the Throne Room, the chapel and more than 30 magnificent halls. Statues of eight former monarchs of Naples stand in the niches of the facade. The palace also houses the National Library, and the gardens offer views of the harbor and Vesuvius. Admission is about €15, and the palace is closed on Wednesdays. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. It is next to Piazza del Plebiscito, the Teatro di San Carlo and the Galleria Umberto I, so it can be combined into a half-day walking route.
Opening hours
9:00 am–8:00 pm; closed Wednesdays
Nearby sights
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Teatro di San Carlo
- Galleria Umberto I
- Spaccanapoli
- Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
- Quartieri Spagnoli
- Castel dell'Ovo
- Santa Chiara Monastery