Palace of Capodimonte


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Palace of Capodimonte
The Royal Palace of Capodimonte is a grand Bourbon palazzo in NaplesItaly, formerly the summer residence and hunting lodge of the kings of the Two Sicilies, and was one of the two Royal Palaces in Napoli. It today houses the National Museum of Capodimonte and art gallery of the city. "Capodimonte" means "top of the hill", and the palace was originally just outside the city, which has now expanded to surround it, and somewhat cooler than the city in summer.

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