Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda, Naples, 18th century palazzo near San Domenico Maggiore church, Naples, Italy.
Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda is an 18th century palace in Naples featuring a Doric facade with gray piperno stone base and white marble columns supporting the noble floor balconies. The building spans multiple stories with residential rooms of the former noble family, while the ground floor has long housed the renowned pastry shop Scaturchio.
The building was renovated between 1754 and 1762 by architects Mario Gioffredo and Luigi Vanvitelli for Duchess Marianna de Sangro di Casacalenda. This renovation made it an example of late Baroque architecture in Naples.
The interior features frescoes by Fedele Fischetti depicting classical mythology scenes, giving the rooms a scholarly character that reflects 18th century noble taste.
The facade is easily visible from the street and the courtyard area is sometimes accessible to visitors, especially when the lower rooms are open. Access to the ground floor and the Scaturchio shop is direct from the street and requires no special arrangements.
During the renovation works, workers discovered remains of Greek walls dating to the 4th century BC, which are partially visible today behind the palace. These archaeological finds reveal the long history of the site, occupied for thousands of years.
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