Royal Palace
Piazza del Plebiscito, 1, 80132 Napoli, Italy
Description:
The famous Royal Palace in Naples (aka Palazzo Reale) began its history in the 16th century, when the former Spanish king Don Ferranto Ruiz de Castro ordered the eminent architect and engineer Domenico Fontana to build a residence worthy of the Spanish crown. Construction continued for more than fifty years. Subsequently, Piazza del Plebiscito appeared near the palace - the largest square in Naples.
Unfortunately, the original appearance of the Royal Palace has not survived - the building was rebuilt after a fire in 1837. Today, the palace has 17 halls, a theater, a library, a chapel and a terrace with fountains. At the garden gate you can see the equestrian statues that once adorned the Anichkov Bridge in St. Petersburg, but were presented to the king of both Sicilies for hospitality.