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Mars Room and hallway
The mars room depicts aspects of war.
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Ceiling, Hall of Astrea
The painting depicts Astrea, the goddess of Justice (painted by the artist Giacomo Berger).
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Chairs, Hall of Astrea
The Hall of Astrea was originally an anti-chamber for Ambassadors, Secretary of States, etc. Decorated in golden stucco.
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The Throne Hall
The biggest hall of the Royal Apartments. Carved Corinthian pillars on the walls, and adorned with portraits of rulers of the reign.
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Ceiling, Throne Room
The ceiling fresco, which you can only see part of in this picture, is called "the placing of the first stone of the palace"
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Throne, Throne hall
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Ceiling detail, Throne Hall
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That kid can't be happy
There were many paintings of this sort, with images of little babies bound up in what must have been pretty uncomfortable for them.
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Pierre Cesar Dery
A portrait of the french military around the time of Napoleon.
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Intricate Table
This equisite table is inlaid with huge chunks of amethyst.
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Crib, son of Umberto II
The city of Naples donated, on the occasion of the birth of the first child of Umberto II, this intricate cradle.
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Crib, Vittorio Emmanuale III
Again donated by the city of Naples; carved and built by Domenico Morelli. Made of, among other things, wood, shells, and coral.
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Royal bathroom
Not too shabby!
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Endless Hallways
The hallways leading into the old apartments seem to stretch on forever.
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Bedroom, Palace Apartments
Not sure which apartment this room is in...
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Fantastic Chandelier
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