The Palazzo Reale, or the Royal Palace of Naples, was the home of the House of Bourbon, from 1735 to 1861.  It dates from the 17th century, and was designed by the architect, Domenico Fontana.  It was built as a residence for the Viceroy, Fernando Ruiz de Castro, of Spain.  In 1888, by order of…

We decided to begin our first day in Naples with a visit to the Palazzo Reale.  The entrance to the palace is on Piazza del Plebiscito.  Entering the courtyard, you will see signs for the ticket office.  Go inside, buy tickets, and then, proceed up the stairs!  The entrance to the museum is to the…

In the photo above, a plaque marks the house where A.K. Razumovsky, the first Russian ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, lived and worked.  He lived there from 1779 through 1784. The Obelisco dell’Immacolata can be found in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo.  It was designed by Giuseppe Genoino, and dates from the mid-1700s.  It is…

On your way out of the Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola, please, do not forget to visit the small room near the entranceway, which houses a tiny museum. The Archivio Fotografico Parisio is an archive of photographic material produced over the course of 80 years, by Partenope Films, and the Troncone brothers: Roberto,…