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Palaces of Naples

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When you read about art and architecture in Italy, you learn a lot about Rome, Florence, Pisa, Milan, Venice... and just a minor reference to Naples. Only as a stepping stone to reach Capri or Ischia. I lived in Naples several months last year. And I've been looking for more information on arts and architecture since I came back to the States. Finally, I found this book in the Rizzoli bookstore in Pasadena, California. Awsome! The first impresion I had was the Capella Sansevero in the cover!!! That little chapel is an incredible piece of art, hidden in a small street in the Medieval part of town. Hard to find, but once you are there, you ask why this is not shown as one of the major works of art in the entire Italy!!!. The "Veiled Christ" sculpture worth a trip to Italy. You can walk in front of some of these palaces, not being aware of the richness of its interiors. Some of them are not open to the public, or are just one more apartment building in the city. And this book allowed me to visit inside and outside some of the "palazzi" that I've seen just driving by and wondering what was that building. A lot of excellent pictures, some of the most famous buildings, such il "Palazzo Reale" or the "Museo Capodimonte", and another palaces almost forgotten and in not a very good condition, such the "Alberghi dei Poveri". Thank you Donatella for this book -another Neapolitan piece of art- and thank you Mark for your photos. Again, this is a very valuable contribution for the whole world to learn about the arts and architecture in Naples.