Castel Nuovo

Why go

Castel Nuovo shows Naples changing rulers in stone. The Angevin fortress became an Aragonese statement of power, most visibly in the triumphal arch celebrating Alfonso's entry into the city. Inside, the Sala dei Baroni and Palatine Chapel add very different spaces to the exterior's military presence.

What to look for

• The marble triumphal arch framed by the castle towers
• The star vault of the Sala dei Baroni
• The Palatine Chapel within the fortress

Useful to know

• Pause outside before entering to read the contrast between the towers and the later marble arch.
• Combine it with Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace to compare two eras of royal Naples.

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