Palace of the Immacolatella, Naples
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The Palace of the Immacolatella is a late Baroque style palace at water's edge in Naples, Italy.
The palace design is attributed to the multifaceted painter, sculptor, and architect, Domenico Antonio Vaccaro and it was completed in 1740s to the quarantine station for the port of Naples. At the time, it stood on a peninsula connected to the mainland, connected through the church of Santa Maria del Portosalvo (Holy Mary of the Safe Haven). The area to the north was filled in the 1930s.
History[edit]
The Palace of the Immacolatella is a historic building situated in the heart of Naples, constructed in the 1740s under the reign of King Charles of Bourbon, the palace originally served as the health headquarters. This 18th-century palace, showcasing Baroque architecture,[1] is situated in a scenic waterfront location. It derives its name from a statue of the Immaculate Conception positioned at its entrance. The renowned Immacolatella Fountain, now located on the seaside road, was originally part of this palace. This fountain, designed by architect Michelangelo Nacerino, was originally associated with the palace.[2]
The palace is so named because of the statue of the Immaculate Conception by Francesco Pagano, which stands on the roof line over the entrance. The famous Immacolatella fountain, now called Fountain of the Giant, was initially associated with the building, and designed by Michelangelo Naccherino. It was relocated and now stands on the seaside road, via Nazario Sauro, near the Castel dell'Ovo.
40°50′29″N 14°15′33″E / 40.841426°N 14.259103°E
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