Palazzo de Félice, Somma Vesuviana
| Palazzo de Félice, Somma Vesuviana | |
|---|---|
| Palazzo de Félice, Somma Vesuvianae | |
| Type | Palace |
| Site information | |
| Owner | de Félice Family |
| Condition | Moderate |
Palazzo de Félice (Italian for Palace of the de Félice) is a 16th Century palace in Somma Vesuviana, Province of Napoli Lampania). It is an ancestral home of the de Félice family.
History of the Palazzo de Félice
Built in 1586, the palace was originally owned by the Filangieri family until it was bought by the Marquises de Felice in 1811. At the time, the de Félice family were involved in a struggle against local banditry. In a similar manner to the Palazzo in Grottaglie, it is located in the centre of the town, amongst similar houses of the local nobility.[1]
Architecture
The building is square and has a tower with the de Félice coat of arms carved into it, which overlooks an extensive garden and vineyards. Notable features include a large gateway flanked by columns and an ornate wooden door leading into the garden. A main well in the central courtyard provides water for the house and two others outside are used in wine production. The palace contains no less than three chapels, one of which displayed a 17th Century Flemish painting of the crucifixion that was looted during the unification of Italy. The palace was seriously damaged during the Second World War, and is now partly used as a Rectory.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Genealogy and History of the de Felice Family and its Relations - de-felice.org". de-felice.org. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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