The building was constructed between 1637 and 1639 for the Zevallos family, Spanish nobles in Naples.
Caravaggio painted 'The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula' in 1610, just months before his death, while he was in Naples.
The palace was significantly redesigned in the 19th century by architect Luigi Platania.
The central atrium's iron and glass canopy was installed during a major 1920s renovation by the Banca Commerciale Italiana.
The collection includes a substantial archive of School of Posillipo landscape paintings, documenting the city's coastal topography in the 1800s.
Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano is a historic palace on Via Toledo that serves as a permanent venue for Gallerie d’Italia. The museum holds a significant collection of Neapolitan art spanning from the early 17th century to the early 20th century. Its most renowned piece is Caravaggio’s final painting, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula. The collection includes works by Luca Giordano, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Gaspare Traversi. The building’s architecture features a central courtyard covered by an Art Nouveau-style glass roof added in the early 20th century. Visitors can explore rooms decorated with 19th-century frescoes and stucco work. The site frequently hosts temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent display of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. It functions as a cultural hub managed by Intesa Sanpaolo, focusing on the history of the city of Naples.
The central atrium beneath the Art Nouveau glass ceiling provides the most symmetrical architectural shot.
Check the official Gallerie d’Italia website for rotating temporary exhibitions that often require extra time.
Use the free audio guide provided via QR code on-site to understand the context of the 17th-century Neapolitan paintings.
Visit the top floor balcony for a vantage point looking down into the glass-covered atrium.
Do not mistake the building for a standard commercial bank office; the museum entrance is distinct.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a quiet volume and refrain from touching the canvas frames or sculptures.
