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8 unusual facts about Capodimonte


Capodimonte, Lazio

Capodimonte borders the following municipalities via the common border, the lake: Bolsena, Gradoli, Latera, Marta, Montefiascone, Piansano, San Lorenzo Nuovo, Tuscania, Valentano.

Lake Bolsena

Next to Marta are Valentano and Capodimonte, the latter being built on and around nearly the only headland on the lake, which forms a protective harbor.

Center is Bisentina, with Martana to the right and the headland of Capodimonte to the right of it.

Lo Russo clan

On August, 2007, the boss Salvatore Lo Russo was arrested by the carabinieri in his home at Capodimonte, together with his protégé Rafaelle Perfetto.

Princess Anne of Orléans

Margherita Isabella Maria Vittoria Emanuela Elena Gennara (born April 7 1930 at Capodimonte Palace).

Rione Sanità

It is located north of Naples' historical centre, adjacent to the Capodimonte hill.

Salvatore Lo Russo

On the same day of his arrest, Raffaele Perfetto, one of his closest aides was also arrested at his home in Capodimonte.

Santa Teresa degli Scalzi, Naples

Santa Teresa degli Scalzi (previously known as the church of Santa Teresa al Museo, or of Santa Teresa agli studi or della Madre di Dio) is a church in Naples, Italy, located in via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi, a wide street opened during 1806–1810, to connect the historic center of Naples to the zone of Capodimonte.


Capodimonte porcelain

Capodimonte porcelain was made in direct emulation of Meissen porcelain.

Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

There are also pieces from almost all other notable European manufactures, such as Sèvres, Limoges, and Capodimonte, as well as marked and signed socarrat tiles.


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