5 Must See Museums and Historic Sites in Naples

Few countries can claim as extensive a heritage of artistic expression as Italy. To experience Italy's art firsthand is to touch the soul of the country. From archeological sites to architecture, museums and galleries, you will discover the many ways Italy's craftsmen and artists have articulated their passion over thousands of years. Naples is home to some of Italy's great art.

Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte
The museum holds the works of Raphael, Perugino, Titian and Botticelli.

National Archeological Museum
One of the world's most important archeological museums, rebuilt in the late 1600's as the core of Naples University.

The Royal Palace
Behind its beautiful facade are great halls of furniture and paintings, the Biblioteca Nazionale and a small private theater.

Filagieri Museum
Built within the Renaissance Palazzo Cuomo this museum offers collections of porcelain, paintings, archeological fins, manuscripts and embroidery.

Duomo di San Gennaro
Within the Duomo is the very lavish San Gennaro Chapel housing the relics of the patron Saint of Naples.

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