It was Carlo I d'Angiò , in 1279, who decided to build the fortified palace on the sea in his new capital. Events occurred within its walls that changed the history of the kingdom of Naples and the Peninsula. The first renovation was initiated by Roberto d’Angiò, who entrusted Pietro Cavallini with the frescoes of the palace, while the one to paint the Cappella Palatina was Giotto. The decisive transformation dates back to the Aragonese period with the advent of Alfonso d’Aragona, to whom the Arc of Triumph at the entrance is dedicated. The current look dates back to the 16th century. No longer a royal residence under the Bourbons, it was within its walls that in 1799 the birth of the Neapolitan Republic was proclaimed.
Cultural point of reference for the citizens, houses the Civic Museum with works by great masters dated between the 15th and 20th centuries.
Useful informationFrom Monday to Saturday 8.30-18.30 last admission at 17.00 Sunday 9.00-14-00 last admission at 13.00
Only Civic Museum 6 euros, free for under 18 and over 60
Civic and archaeological museum route, prisons and panoramic terrace only on Saturdays 14 euros
