This eighteenth-century architectural jewel, commissioned by Charles of Bourbon and Maria Amalia of Saxony, is a true masterpiece, the result of the talent of some of the greatest architects of the time. The Royal Palace of Portici, the first major work commissioned by the Bourbons in Campania, did not take long to become their favorite refuge. The illustrious Ercolanese Academy and a laboratory for the restoration of marble and bronze were born within its walls. Furthermore, it was here that the first exhibition space for the extraordinary archaeological treasures of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabia opened, transforming the residence into a symbol of art and culture for the Grand Tour.

While walking you will admire the refined decorations, frescoes and stuccos that adorn the rooms of the Palace. You will discover how this place, once the summer residence of the Bourbons, was also an important cultural center, attracting writers and intellectuals from all over Europe.

Your journey will continue in the enchanting Botanical Garden, a true green paradise. Here, our botanical guides will reveal the secrets of an extraordinary biodiversity. You will admire the beauty of succulent plants, unique creatures capable of surviving in arid environments, and you will be enchanted by the colors and scents of this corner of nature.

This visit will allow you to:

• Discover history: you will relive the glories of the past and the atmosphere of the Bourbon court.
• Admire the art: you will appreciate the works of great masters of architecture and decoration.
• Exploring nature: you will walk among the plants and discover the beauty of the plant world.

History, architectural elegance, archaeology, nature, rare plants, regal decorations, refined rooms and the look that plunges into the blue of the sea that frames a breathtaking view.
Visitors to the Royal Palace of Portici will be amazed: so much wonder in a single ticket?

The royal site of Portici was built before the Royal Palace of Caserta at the behest of the King of Naples Charles of Bourbon and the Queen Amalia of Saxony. The sovereign was looking for a sublime place to devote himself to hunting, his wife wanted to live happy days surrounded by nature and the landscape between Vesuvius and the Gulf. So Portici immediately conquered their hearts.

Today, thanks to the museums managed and maintained by the Musa Centre, visitors can enjoy a multidisciplinary "full immersion".

Over time, in fact, the complex of the Royal Palace of Portici became "a place of accumulation of memories of art, of historical-scientific and landscape memories" and is still today "a place of contrasts in which the archaeological soul and the scientific soul live". Since 1935 it has housed the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II.