Napoli, Capodimonte Royal palace

The Royal Wood of Capodimonte was born as a hunting reserve that extends close to the palace for approximately 134 hectares with over 400 different plant species planted over the course of two centuries. An uncontaminated green area overlooking the city and the Gulf of Naples.

Thanks to the mild climate and the work of renowned botanists, many rare and exotic species have been planted here, including camphor and camellias from Asia, magnolias and tangerines from the Americas and Australian eucalyptus.

The avenues are lined with 17 historic buildings, including residences, cottages, workshops, warehouses and churches, as well as fountains and statues, vegetable gardens and orchards.

For its historical, architectural and botanical heritage, the Bosco di Capodimonte was named the most beautiful park in Italy in 2014

The vast park, one of the largest in Italy, was designed in 1734 by Ferdinando Sanfelice, one of the greatest architects of the Neapolitan late Baroque, who imagined two sections distinct in style and function: the garden itself in the area around the Royal Palace, with large panoramic openings overlooking the Gulf of Naples, and the hunting woods , dotted with statues, caves and buildings intended for various uses, such as the church, factories and agricultural businesses.

Words by https://capodimonte.cultura.gov.it/un-giardino-storico/

Photos by Fabrizio Fiorenzano
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