-More than 400 years ago one of the most important houses of the Neapolitan nobility was built on the road which is known today as Spaccanapoli: Palazzo of the Dukes Carafa di Maddaloni. They possessed a huge feud in the region of Caserta, one of the most important of the kingdom. The dukes Diomede, Carlo and Marzio IV transformed their house in a jewel of baroque art and in a very worldly place attended by the most distinguished artists of the time. Giacomo Casanova, Cosimo Fanzago, Giacomo del Po’ were guests of the noble owners, but it is thanks to the music if the fame of the palace would pass the centuries: between the ‘600 and the ‘800 little operas, oratorios, serenades and concerts were put on in the little private theatre, today unfortunately tumbledown.In 1734 the great musician Giovanni Battista Pergolesi worked at the service of the Duke Marzio IV. The rooms of the palace resounded, until last century, with the notes of the major world musicians: Magaloff, Rubinstein, Hayfez, just to mention a few. The wounds of world war II bombings and those of the earthquake of 1980 have heavily weakened the palace causing a state of deep sufferance. However, a part of this palace has come back to life and it has become the seat of annually concerts and events of high artistic value. Music has come back at Palazzo Carafa di Maddaloni and the great musicians with it, together with guests, soirées and art. Today everyone can be plunged in this magic atmosphere by staying in the same rooms where history, for 400 years, has weaved its plot A little, big jewel box full of charm and magic, a “Maison de charme”, more than a bed and breakfast, at Carafa di Maddaloni rooms with all kind of conforts are available, furnished with antiques, and made precious with floors of ‘800 and refined objects collected during the centuries. Room Toledo (foto) didascalia: a crossed voult 6 metres high, a piano, furniture which are like sculptures Room Spaccanapoli ( foto) didascalia: intimate, romantic, with intense colours it is the room dedicated to the street Spaccanapoli Room Delle Cariatidi (foto) didascalia: pompeian red, the colour loved by the patricians of ancient Pompei. And from the windows a glimpse at the big fresco of the entrance hall: the Cariatidi OUR LOCATION/HOW TO REACH US Palazzo Carafa di Maddaloni is located in the heart of the historic centre of Naples, surraunded by monuments, churches and ancient palaces: between Spaccanapoli ( which goes up to Castel Sant’Elmo ) and via Toledo, main road with shops, banks, travel agencies, restaurants and pizzerias. Nearby is the picturesque fresh market of Pignasecca.The underground trains 1 and 2 , the funiculars, the train to Pompei, and the port to Capri, Amalfi, Sorrento and Sicily are at close distance.