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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo de Félice
Palazzo in Somma Vesuviana, Italy
Somma Vesuviana (NA), Campania
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 40°52′19″ N, 14°26′09″ E
History and description
Palazzo de Félice (Italian for Palace of the de Félice) is a 16th-century palace in Somma Vesuviana, Province of Naples, in Campania. It is an ancestral home of the de Félice family.
History of the Palace
This Renaissance palace is located in the town of Somma Vesuviana, Province of Napoli, Region of Campania in the South of Italy.
The Palace was built in 1586 and originally owned by the Filangieri family.
In 1811, it was bought by the Marquises de Félice. At the time, the de Félice family were participating in a struggle against the local banditry. In a similar manner to the Palazzo in Grottaglie (see above), it is located in the centre of the town, aside houses of the local nobility with similar architecture.
Architectural details
The building is square and has a tower with the de Félice coat of arms carved into it. This overlooks an extensive garden and vineyards.
Notable features include a large gateway flanked by columns and an ornate wooden door leading into the garden. There is a main well in the central courtyard which provides water for the house. There are two others outside used in wine production.
The palace contains no less than three chapels, one of which displayed a 17th century Flemish painting of the crucifixion. This was unfortunately looted during the Unification of Italy. The estate was seriously damaged during the Second World War and is now partly used as a Rectory as well as a family home for the de Félice family.
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Getting there
AcerraTrain, nearest
8.5 km as the crow flies
Palazzo de Félice
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino12.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo de Félice?
Palazzo de Félice is in Somma Vesuviana, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.87193, 14.43593.
What else is there to see near Palazzo de Félice?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa of Augustus (1.1 km away), Castello mediceo (4.6 km away), Museo dell'Osservatorio vesuviano (5.8 km away).
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Palazzo de Felice in Somma Vesuviana — LaHistoire, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences