Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples, 16th-century palace in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, Naples, Italy.
Description
Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone is a 16th-century Renaissance palace located in central Naples with a striking marble facade. The grand entrance portal features alternating white and dark gray piperno stone with decorative columns topped by carved mask capitals.
History
The Pignatelli family of Monteleone commissioned architect Giovanni Vincenzo Della Monica to design this residence in the late 1500s. The palace was built during a period of significant artistic growth in Naples and remains an important example of Renaissance architecture in the city center.
Culture
During the 1800s, the palace hosted numerous social gatherings, where notable figures including the adventurer Casanova participated in Neapolitan high society.
Practical
The palace is located at Calata Trinità Maggiore 53 and is easily reached by public transport. From Dante metro station, it is roughly a five-minute walk through Via Toledo to reach the entrance.
Did you know?
A marble plaque on the facade marks the frequent visits of painter Edgar Degas, whose grandfather Rene Hilaire Degas owned the property. This connection to the renowned artist gives the palace a special place in Naples's cultural past.
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