Palace of Portici, Portici

Name: Palace of Portici
Address: Via Università, 100, Portici, 80055, Italy
Telephone: +39 81 253 2016

#1 among attractions in Portici

Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Palace of Portici is a former royal palace in Portici, Southeast of Naples along the coast, in the region of Campania, Italy. Today it is the home of the Orto Botanico di Portici, a botanical garden operated by the University of Naples Federico II. These gardens were once part of the large royal estate that included an English garden, a zoo and formal parterres. ()

Local name: Reggia di Portici Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°48'42"N, 14°20'33"E

Address

Via Università, 100Portici 80055 Italy

Contact

+39 81 253 2016

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Palace of Portici – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Nazionale Ferroviario di Pietrarsa, Villa of the Papyri, Orto Botanico di Portici, Herculaneum.

1.4 miNW
Railway museum in a former metal foundry
Museo Nazionale Ferroviario di Pietrarsa, Naples
37 min walk • The National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa lies beside the Naples–Portici railway, between the city of Naples and the towns of Portici and San Giorgio a Cremano. Pietrarsa is an area among these villages in the past known as “Pietra Bianca” but it was renamed Pietrarsa after the eruption of the Vesuvius in 1631.
~1810 ftSE
, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano
9 min walk • The Villa of the Papyri was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, southern Italy. It is named after its unique library of papyri, discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world.
0.4 miN
Botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici
11 min walk • The Orto Botanico di Portici, also known as the Orto Botanico della Facoltà di Agraria dell'Università di Napoli-Portici, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Naples Agriculture Department, and located at Via Università, 100 – 80055 Portici, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.
0.6 miSE
Town, , Area
Herculaneum, Ercolano
16 min walk • Herculaneum was an ancient town, located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
24 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
1.1 miN
Park, Historical place
Villa Bruno, Naples
28 min walk • Villa Bruno is a Vesuvian villa located on Via Cavalli di Bronzo in San Giorgio a Cremano. It has long been the cultural center of San Giorgio, hosting concerts, events and the Troisi Prize, dedicated to young comedians.
0.5 miSE
40°48'17"N • 14°20'50"E
Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano
14 min walk • Park, Historical place, History museum
1.2 miSE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
32 min walk • Church
0.4 miSE
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
12 min walk • Ruins
0.4 miSE
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
11 min walk • Ruins
0.4 miSE
Ruins
Casa del Genio, Ercolano
11 min walk • The House of Genius is a house from Roman times, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and unearthed following archaeological excavations in ancient Herculaneum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Palace of Portici open?

Palace of Portici is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Palace of Portici?

Nearby attractions include Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano (9 min walk), Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici (11 min walk), House of Argus, Ercolano (11 min walk), Casa del Genio, Ercolano (11 min walk).