Capodimonte Museum: Exclusive Tour with an Art Historian

4.7 (3 reviews) Naples, Italy
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover one of Italy’s most important art museums inside a magnificent royal palace overlooking the city of Naples.

During this 2hour guided tour, visitors will explore the highlights of the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, home to an extraordinary collection of artworks ranging from the MiddleAges to the 19th century.

You will admire masterpieces by some of the most renowned Italian artists, including Raphael, Titian, Parmigianino, Masaccio, and Caravaggio. Special attention is given to the Farnese Collection, featuring exceptional examples of Renaissance and Mannerist art.

The visit continues with the Neapolitan School of painting, where the dramatic influence of Caravaggio and his followers reveals the artistic vitality of Naples in the 17th century. You will learn how the city became one of the major cultural capitals of Europe during the Baroque period.

The tour concludes with a brief overview of the Real Bosco di Capodimonte, the historic royal park surrounding the palace.

Options

Tour in French
Tour in Italiano
Tour in English
Tour in Spanish

What's included

  • Admission tickets to National Gallery of Capodimonte
  • Skip the Line Tickets
  • Guided tour by a professional Tourist Guide
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The National Museum of Capodimonte, inaugurated in 1957 in Naples, displays valuable masterpieces of Italian art and focuses in particular on the major exponents of painting in Naples from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Re-opened in 1995 after major adjustment, it repeats the original layout of the Farnese collection of the royal apartment of Charles I of Bourbon, and it is home to major exhibitions.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Ticket office

End point

Ticket office

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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