Archbishop's Palace

The Archbishop's Palace is a residential and administrative building adjacent to Naples Cathedral featuring three stone portals and an elongated layout facing the square. The structure combines different architectural periods from its original construction through later rebuilding campaigns.

A cardinal commissioned the building in the late 14th century on the site of an earlier religious structure, marking a major transformation of the area. A comprehensive reconstruction in the 17th century reshaped its appearance and expanded its interior spaces.

This residence served as the administrative and artistic center of the Naples archdiocese, hosting religious ceremonies and meetings that shaped the city's spiritual life. Its interior spaces display works by major painters that reveal how the church influenced artistic patronage in the region.

The left portal provides access to the curia offices and connects directly to the northern entrance of the adjacent cathedral. The square surrounding the building is easily reached from nearby streets and sits within walking distance of other historic sites.

The palace walls incorporate marble plaques from the 9th century and relief carvings from the early Middle Ages, preserved as embedded fragments. These earlier remains reveal how the building sits atop previous religious structures that occupied the same ground.

Location: Naples

GPS coordinates: 40.85330,14.25926

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26