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Historic villa / palace, 1825
Palazzo San Giacomo
Building in Naples, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Naples”
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 1825
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Architect
- Stefano Gasse
- Commissioned by
- Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
- Coordinates
- 40°50′25″ N, 14°15′00″ E
About
The Palazzo San Giacomo, known as the Municipio (city hall) is a Neoclassical style palace in central Naples, Italy. It stands before the fortress of the Maschio Angioino, stradling the zones of Porto and San Ferdinando. It houses the mayor and the offices of the municipality of Naples. The entire office complex spans from largo de Castello to Via Toledo, along via di San Giacomo.
In 1816, King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies commissioned the construction of a centralized building to house the various ministries of the government. The area for this palace was chosen, and the buildings therein were either demolished or incorporated including the monastery and church of the Concezione (once known as Santa Maria Fior delle Vergini), the Hospital of San Giacomo, and the offices of the Bank of San Giacomo. The church of San Giacomo degli Spagnoli was incorporated into the palace.
The architects were Vincenzo Buonocore, Antonio De Simone, and Stefano Gasse. Work was only completed in 1825. In the atrium are two statues of Kings Ruggiero the Norman and Frederick of Swabia.
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Timeline
- 1825Built and opened
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Photos
Getting there
MontesantoTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Palazzo San Giacomo
Pier 9500 m
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo San Giacomo?
Palazzo San Giacomo is in Naples, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.84030, 14.25006.
How old is Palazzo San Giacomo?
Wikidata dates it to 1825.
What else is there to see near Palazzo San Giacomo?
Nearby you’ll find: Palace of Bank of Italy (100 m away), Palazzo della Banca di Roma (100 m away), Gallerie d'Italia (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 9 photos
- Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza Municipio (cropped) — Simon Burchell, CC BY 4.0
- Napoli - Palazzo San Giacomo - Piazza Municipio — Monica Rondoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo San Giacomo (Napoli) — Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
- Palazzo San Giacomo, Naples 20230622 — Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo San Giacomo — Pinotto992, Public domain
- Scorcio palazzo San Giacomo — Pinotto992, Public domain
- Vincenzo abbati, interno di palazzo san giacomo a napoli, 1830 ca. 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza Municipio, Naples 05 bis — Simon Burchell, CC BY 4.0
- Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza Municipio, Naples 05 — Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences