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Historic villa / palace, 16th century
Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples
Building in Naples, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Naples”
At a glance
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Architects
- Ferdinando Sanfelice, Giovanni Vincenzo Della Monica
- Coordinates
- 40°50′48″ N, 14°15′04″ E
History and description
The Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone is a monumental aristocratic palace located on the calata Trinità maggiore number 2, in central Naples, province of Campania, Italy. The facade is at the edge of the Piazza del Gesu Nuovo.
History
The palace was first erected in the 16th century by the Pignatelli family di Monteleone (today Vibo Valentia). The design was commissioned mainly from Giovanni Vincenzo Della Monica. A major refurbishment, commissioned by Duke Nicolo Pignatelli and designed by Ferdinando Sanfelice, was completed in 1718. The main portal is made of white marble and piperno rock with flanking columns with masks serving as capitals.
The palace once held frescoes (1718) by Paolo de Matteis. As stated by a marble plaque on the facade, the painter Edgar Degas would visit frequently and stay in this palace, which was acquired by Edgar's grandfather, Rene Hilary Degas.
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Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
MontesantoTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples
Porta di Massa900 m
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino5.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples?
Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples is in Naples, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.84664, 14.25123.
How old is Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone, Naples?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Pandola (0 m away), Palazzo Morisani (0 m away), Palazzo delle Congregazioni (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Palazzo Trinità1 — Baku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capitello apotropaico di Palazzo Monteleone — Pinotto992, CC0
- Nápoles Pignatelli di Monteleone 01 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanfelice portale Palazzo Pignatelli — Ferdinando Sanfelice, Public domain
- Napoli244 — Antoine Pitrou, FAL
- PortonePignatelliNaples — IlSistemone, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences