Villa Carafa of Belvedere
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The Villa Carafa of Belvedere, formerly known as Palazzo Vandeneynden,[1][4][5] and also known as Villa Belvedere,[5] is a monumental villa in Naples, located in the hilly Vomero district. The villa was commissioned by the powerful magnate, nobleman and art collector Ferdinando Vandeneynden, also known as Ferdinand van den Eynde,[1][2][3] from the Carthusian architect Bonaventura Presti.[4][5]
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Villa Carafa of Belvedere | |
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Villa Carafa di Belvedere | |
Former names | Palazzo Vandeneynden |
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Location | Campania, Italy |
Town or city | Naples |
Country | Italy |
Coordinates | 40.840248°N 14.227800°E / 40.840248; 14.227800 |
Client | Ferdinando Vandeneynden (Ferdinand van den Eynde, 1st Marquess of Castelnuovo[1][2][3]) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bonaventura Presti |
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