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The Royal Palace of Portici is located in the homonymous city in the province of Naples. The Reggia is a historic residence of the eighteenth century built in the neoclassical style. The residence was built by King Charles of Bourbon as a royal palace for the Bourbons, even before the construction and design of the Royal Palace of Caserta. The works were begun in 1738 by Antonio Canevari and numerous artists were called to court to fresco the rooms of the palace, including Giuseppe Bonito and Joseph Canart, who took care of the marble sculptures. Following various historical vicissitudes, the Villa fell into disuse and only with Gioacchino Murat was it refurbished and granted to Pope Pius IX. Today the Palace of Portici houses the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Naples “Federico II”. The Palace is home to numerous museums that are part of the museum center of the Royal Palace of Portici (MUSA). Included are: The Botanical Garden, the Orazio Comes Botanical Museum, the Filippo Silvestri Ethnomological Museum, the Antonio Parascandola Mineralogical Museum, the Carlo Santini Agricultural Mechanics Museum, the Tito Manlio Bettini Anatomo - Zootechnical Museum and the Historical Museum Library. All museums actively collaborate with the students of the Agricultural Faculty, especially for didactic activities and workshops.

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Via Università, 100
80055 Portici

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