Capodimonte park

Capodimonte Park is a large wooded area in Naples with winding paths, gardens, and a palazzo set within its grounds. The site also houses several museums displaying artworks and religious objects from various collections.

A Bourbon king founded this site in the mid-1700s as a hunting reserve and royal residence. The palazzo was later used to house art collections that came from Rome.

The art collection inside reflects the tastes of the Bourbon royal family who once ruled Naples and gathered works from across Europe. Visitors today experience this space as a place where local people and travelers meet to see masterpieces from different times.

The park has several entrances and ample parking near the main museum building. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the grounds include hills and long walking paths.

The grounds still maintain their original design as a royal hunting forest while simultaneously operating as home to three distinct museums. This blend of natural landscape and organized cultural institutions remains uncommon in the region.

Location: Naples

Official opening: 1743

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Phone: +390817499111

Email: mu-cap@beniculturali.it

Website: https://capodimonte.cultura.gov.it/real-bosco-parco-pubblico

GPS coordinates: 40.86942,14.25204

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40