Villa Floridiana

Villa Floridiana is a neoclassical residence in the Vomero district of Naples standing on a hillside with views over the gulf and the western quarters. The two-story white building with columned portico sits within a sprawling garden with terraces, fountains and pavilions.

King Ferdinand I purchased the estate in 1817 as a gift for his morganatic wife after their marriage. Architect Antonio Niccolini designed the neoclassical renovation and completed the works within a few years.

The name Floridiana comes from an old title given to Lucia Migliaccio di Partanna, who was known as the Duchess of Floridia and received the residence after her marriage. The ceramics museum inside displays East Asian porcelain, European majolica and Neapolitan faience from several centuries.

The park opens in the morning and closes in the afternoon or evening depending on the season, with free admission. Wide paths lead through the garden to the residence, which houses the ceramics museum and is accessible most days.

Friedrich Dehnhardt, then director of the Botanical Gardens, designed the English-style landscape with over 150 plant species from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The highest terraces offer one of the widest views across Naples and the coast toward Capri and Ischia.

Location: Naples

Inception: 1819

Architects: Antonio Niccolini

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

Website: http://campaniabeniculturali.it/luoghi-della-cultura/museo-della-ceramica-duca-di-martina/museo-della-ceramica-duca-di-martina

GPS coordinates: 40.83940,14.23005

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30