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Palazzo dello Spagnolo

  • Visit: about 50 min
Palazzo dello Spagnolo
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The 18th-century palazzo in the Rione Sanità, famous for its "hawk's wings" open staircase.

The Palazzo dello Spagnolo was built in the 18th century and is one of the masterpieces of Neapolitan Baroque. Its symbol is the staircase opening onto the courtyard, with arches and flights arranged like "hawk's wings", attributed to Ferdinando Sanfelice.The staircase can be seen from the entrance hall, on via dei Vergini. The palazzo has also been the set of films set in Naples.

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