Papal diplomacy palace, Naples
The Papal diplomacy palace, also known as the Palazzo del Nunzio Apostolico, is located in the central historical part of Naples, on Via Toledo. It was built in the late 16th century.
History of the Palazzo del Nunzio Apostolico
The history of the palace begins in 1585, when, on the order of Bishop Amalfi, the old house, built in 1537, was bought out with the purpose of its expansion and reconstruction. The project was created to accommodate the nuncio – the diplomatic representatives of Pope Sixtus V. To complete the works, a neighboring site was also purchased from the monks of St. Martin.
In 1656, the structure was badly damaged by a sewer explosion. In 1667, according to the order of Pope Alexander VII, the architect Bonaventura Presti created a plan for the reconstruction of the palace and started the reconstruction work. The elements characteristic of the Baroque architectural style are traced in the architecture of the palace.
In 1826, the building was reconstructed again by the design of the engineer Vincenzo Lensi, the new architect gave the neoclassical elements to the palace composition, removing all the decorations of the seventeenth century. That is how the palace is preserved till this day.
From the end of the 19th century, there was the hotel in the palace, then the cinema, and finally it became the residence of the bank "Rome", that is still there today.
How to get there
The Papal diplomacy palace is located in the central part of Naples, on Toledo Street. You can get here by public transport, which follows the routes:
- metro – Line 1 (stop – Toledo);
- buses № 151, 154, 182, 192, 201.
