Palazzo dei Granili

The Palazzo dei Granili stretched 560 meters along the Naples waterfront, featuring 87 windows per floor and distinctive Tuscan pilasters on its dark red facade.

Constructed between 1779 and 1790 under architect Ferdinando Fuga's direction, the palace initially functioned as a grain storage facility for the city of Naples.

During the Napoleonic period in 1799, the building transformed into a prison for republican supporters and later became a hospital during the 1836 cholera epidemic.

The structure underwent multiple adaptations throughout its existence, serving as military barracks, an artillery arsenal, and a rope manufacturing facility.

In 1851, a partial collapse of the building resulted in several casualties, leading to reinforcement work that modified the original appearance of both facade and rear.

Location: Naples

Inception: 1779

Architects: Ferdinando Fuga

Floors above the ground: 3

GPS coordinates: 40.84311,14.28431

Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:08