Palazzo Capone

The Palazzo Capone is a historic 19th-century building in Naples' San Ferdinando district. It stands on Via Santa Brigida and is closely tied architecturally to the neighboring Galleria Umberto I, though it is distinct from the gallery's interior buildings. When construction of the gallery began in 1887, the palace was initially spared, since its demolition had not been planned. Later, there was discussion of building a theater inside it, but the city administration rejected the idea because the district already had important performance venues. The building therefore kept its function as a private residence. In 1899, work was completed that adapted the entrance portal to the style of the gallery.