Naples: Capodimonte Museum 2-Hour Guided Private Tour
ID: GYG42913-54959
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover masterpieces of Italian art on a 2-hour guided tour of the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples. See the Farnese collection of works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and others. Marvel at the old Bourbon palace apartments, full of exquisite porcelain.
Visit the Capodimonte Museum, one of the most prestigious museums in Naples, and discover its rich collection of Italian and European art. Located in the grand Bourbon Palace of Capodimonte used by the kings of the Two Sicilies as a summer residence and hunting lodge, the museum is the prime repository of Neapolitan painting and decorative art.
Your guide will take you to the main sections to see the legendary Farnese and Borbone Collection, the largest and most important collection of art in Southern Italy. Admire works by Tiziano, Botticelli, Bellini, and Brueghel, as well as Parmigianino and Correggio.
See a depiction of the “Crucifixion” by Masaccio, and “The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine” by Carracci. Discover drawings by Michelangelo, as well as art by El Greco, Titian, and many more.
Wander into the old apartments to see the 18th-century furniture and a collection of royal porcelain and majolica. On the 3rd floor, you will find more contemporary art in the museum’s growing collection of significant artists of the international scene.
Highlights
- Discover masterpieces of Italian art in the Museo di Capodimonte
- Marvel at sacred paintings by Carracci, Lotto, and Titian
- Explore the important Farnese and Borbone collections
- Admire the old apartments of the former royal hunting lodge
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The museum is closed on Wednesdays.
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
All participants who are over 12 years and 3 months of age must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 3 months. Participants must also present a negative antigen test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts. Students who are under 12 years and 3 months old may present proof of regular school testing and their age instead of proof of vaccination or infection
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide at the ticket office of the Museo di Capodimonte, Via Miano, 2, 80137 Naples
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.
