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The Villa Pignatelli is in The Villa Pignatelli is in Naples , and is home to the , and is home to the Prince Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes Museum Commissioned in Commissioned in 1826 by the baronet Sir by the baronet Sir Ferdinand Richard Acton (son of (son of John Francis Edward Acton, sixth Baronet , Prime Minister of , Prime Minister of Ferdinand I ), the villa was built by ), the villa was built by Peter Valente, who was succeeded in who was succeeded in 1830 William Bechi . . A few years after the death of Sir Acton, in A few years after the death of Sir Acton, in 1841 , the villa was bought by the family of , the villa was bought by the family of German bankers German bankers Rothschild , who lived until , who lived until 1860 . In . In 1867 the villa was sold to the villa was sold to Pignatelli Cortes of Aragon, who were its owners until who were its owners until 1952 , when Princess , when Princess Rosina Pignatelli made a donation to the made a donation to the Italian state that was turned into a museum designed to that was turned into a museum designed to perpetuate the name of her husband, Prince perpetuate the name of her husband, Prince Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes . Together . Together with the villa, the family Pignatelli donated silver, bronzes, porcelains, enamels, with the villa, the family Pignatelli donated silver, bronzes, porcelains, enamels, crystals, all set in the ground floor rooms of the museum. In crystals, all set in the ground floor rooms of the museum. In 1998 it was set up the it was set up the gallery by the Bank of Naples. Exterior . The construction is characterized by a square by the Bank of Naples. Exterior . The construction is characterized by a square generated by the sum of two equal rectangles. One of the rectangles, spread over two generated by the sum of two equal rectangles. One of the rectangles, spread over two floors, is the real body of the residence, while the other, divided only at the level of the floors, is the real body of the residence, while the other, divided only at the level of the ground floor, on the southern front is preceded by a ground floor, on the southern front is preceded by a porch entrance entrance neodorico order . The . The garden modeled after garden modeled after the English , moved in the design of streets and varied selection of , moved in the design of streets and varied selection of plants arranged in "a thicket", was designed by plants arranged in "a thicket", was designed by William Bechi . The current provision . The current provision meets the original structure. Among the most beautiful and rare species that exist meets the original structure. Among the most beautiful and rare species that exist today are to be reported to the today are to be reported to the Araucaria excelsa , the , the Grevillea robusta , the , the Ficus Magnolioides , the , the Strelitzia Augusta , different types of , different types of Cycadaceae and palm trees of and palm trees of various kinds. There are also numerous plants of various kinds. There are also numerous plants of the Camellias , the back lawn stands in , the back lawn stands in its grandeur a its grandeur a Magnolia Grandiflora . At the end of the century the park was decorated . At the end of the century the park was decorated with small buildings such "quaint" the Turret with small buildings such "quaint" the Turret neo-Gothic , Swiss Chalet, the Serra. From , Swiss Chalet, the Serra. From the northern front through a portico with four Doric columns with as many pillars the northern front through a portico with four Doric columns with as many pillars leaning on the ground floor is accessed .The interior . From the vestibule on the ground leaning on the ground floor is accessed .The interior . From the vestibule on the ground floor where you can see a table floor where you can see a table neoclassical wooden polychrome marble and wooden polychrome marble and semiprecious stones, you enter the tunnel and two rooms of this company. That leads semiprecious stones, you enter the tunnel and two rooms of this company. That leads to the east in the large ballroom and dining here in the orchestra. The hall gives access to the east in the large ballroom and dining here in the orchestra. The hall gives access to the west to the dining room and picture gallery, also used as a billiard room. The to the west to the dining room and picture gallery, also used as a billiard room. The stucco decoration, paintings and furnishings of these rooms are original. The first floor, stucco decoration, paintings and furnishings of these rooms are original. The first floor, accessible from the circular vestibule entrance was for the owner's residence. It is accessible from the circular vestibule entrance was for the owner's residence. It is characterized by the presence of several rooms: the Red Room is decorated in white characterized by the presence of several rooms: the Red Room is decorated in white stucco and gold dating back to the Rothschilds, Salotti Green and Blue, the Beautiful stucco and gold dating back to the Rothschilds, Salotti Green and Blue, the Beautiful wood paneling in the dining room and library, with the splendid saved, the Renaissance wood paneling in the dining room and library, with the splendid saved, the Renaissance libraries from the slot and armchairs upholstered in leather. The princess gave Rosina libraries from the slot and armchairs upholstered in leather. The princess gave Rosina silvers, bronzes and crystals belonging to his family and a rich collection of European silvers, bronzes and crystals belonging to his family and a rich collection of European porcelain of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The nucleus is more porcelain of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The nucleus is more representative of the representative of the Meissen manufactory with specimens dating even as old as the with specimens dating even as old as the coffee service with seascapes of coffee service with seascapes of 1735 - - 40 or even the plastic group with the or even the plastic group with the Rape of Rape of ProserpineProserpine of of 1750 . The . The Royal Factory of CapodimonteRoyal Factory of Capodimonte WasherwomanWasherwoman the famous, the the famous, the Gentleman with a tailcoat,Gentleman with a tailcoat, the the gallant scene with dog;gallant scene with dog; numerous biscuit of the Royal numerous biscuit of the Royal Factory in Naples and other objects of the same manufacture. Is also a rich collection of Factory in Naples and other objects of the same manufacture. Is also a rich collection of oriental porcelain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The attic and basement, oriental porcelain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The attic and basement, accessible via the service stairs well disguised, they were destined to servitude, to accessible via the service stairs well disguised, they were destined to servitude, to closets and pantries, and kitchens were located in the basement of a nearby building closets and pantries, and kitchens were located in the basement of a nearby building and connected to the villa via a small underground tunnel. Currently, the rooms on the and connected to the villa via a small underground tunnel. Currently, the rooms on the first floor have been allocated a seat of exhibitions. first floor have been allocated a seat of exhibitions.

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