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The Museo di Capodimonte is an art museum housed in the 18th‑century Palace of Capodimonte in Naples, Italy. Built by King Charles VII to house the Farnese Collection and serve as a royal residence, the palace overlooks the Bay of Naples. The museum opened to the public in 1957 and features over 47,000 works spanning the 13th to the 20th centuries. Its collection includes major paintings from the Neapolitan school and other Italian schools, the Farnese collection of classical sculpture, and royal apartments furnished with antique furniture and porcelain. The museum’s address is Via Miano 2, Naples, and it is one of Italy’s largest museums.
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The Museo di Capodimonte is an art museum housed in the 18th‑century Palace of Capodimonte in Naples, Italy. Built by King Charles VII to house the Farnese Collection and serve as a royal residence, the palace overlooks the Bay of Naples. The museum opened to the public in 1957 and features over 47,000 works spanning the 13th to the 20th centuries. Its collection includes major paintings from the Neapolitan school and other Italian schools, the Farnese collection of classical sculpture, and royal apartments furnished with antique furniture and porcelain. The museum’s address is Via Miano 2, Naples, and it is one of Italy’s largest museums.
