Naples: National Gallery of Capodimonte Tour
ID: GYG363105-650290
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
The National Museum of Capodimonte, inaugurated in 1957 in Naples, displays valuable masterpieces of Italian art. The exhibit focuses in particular on the major exponents of painting in Naples from the 15th to the 19th century.
Nestled in a park, the National Museum of Capodimonte hosts one of the largest and richest art collections of Italy. Born as the Royal Palace, its rooms were always intended to accommodate all the legacies of the Kings of Naples throughout the centuries.
Walking up the monumental stairs, you will encounter the wonderful Farnese Collection, consisting of Tiziano, Masolino, Masaccio, as well as drawings by Raffaello and Michelangelo. The greatest art history is long the first floor, which ends with the Royal Apartments.
The second floor is dedicated to Neapolitan art, from the Medieval Ages to Renaissance and Mannerism, right to the light at the end of the corridor: the "Falgellation" by Caravaggio. The third and last floor hosts the contemporary collection, where one of the main works is "Vesvuvius" by Andy Warhol.
Highlights
- Encounter Tiziano, Caravaggio, Renaissance, and Baroque art
- Explore one of the richest museums of Europe with your local art historian
- Appreciate the National Museum's architecture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
