Dating from 1738, it was the residence of the Bourbon King Charles III and is surrounded by what was once the hunting ground of the aristocracy. Today, the palazzo is home to the Museo e Gallerie di Capodimonte which houses an outstanding collection of Renaissance paintings. Bellini, Caravaggio, Botticelli and El Greco are all represented. S troll in the Via Floridiana, the lush public park spilling down from the Vomero to Mergelina and check out the oldest opera house in Italy, the Teatro San Carlo in the elegant Piazza Trento e Trieste. Experience its perfect acoustics at the ballets, operas and concerts held here year-round.
Seafood is also excellent here.
Head for the many restaurants around Spaccanapoli and Stazione Centrale and the area around Piazza Amedeo. Bars, clubs, caf s and live music venues are also well represented around the Piazza Amedeo.