As the Spanish came to town in the early 17th century, there was already concern within the city on how to manage the dead as the city’s cemeteries were filling up and the practice of having one’s body buried within the church simply prompted for more inquiries on how to create space in the church catacombs that were already filled with dead. Fontanelle Cemetery was a place for the burial of the remains of the deceased, a process quietly begun by churchmen desperate to gain additional space in order to honor the wishes of their congregation.

Under Father Gaetano Barati’s direction during 1872, efforts were established to record and disinter the bones of the deceased through the decades. Fontanelle, which became the burial place for the Fontanelle family, was established in 1872. The cemetery is now an historic site that offers the most fascinating and terrifying experience for those looking to learn more about the ever-changing history of the death.

The Royal Palace of Naples Shows the History of Spanish Rule in Italy

Spanish Regent of southern Italy lived in Southern Italy lived in the Royal Palace of Naples. Spain was the ruler of much of southern Italy in the beginning of the 1800s through 1861. At first, the country was ruled by the kingdom of Southern Italy, then the Kingdom the Two Sicilies. This rule continued into the nineteenth century. In 1861, King Victor Emmanuel won his final victory over Spain and brought the country into one with the Palace of Naples, once the seat of the Spanish government , and was a major thorn in the side of Italy it became the summer residence of Victor Emmanuel.

The Italian government decided that the palace could no ever be used for government purposes and transferred it to its National Library. It is today it’s a museum. It became a meeting place for Italian patriots and a vital centre for urban life. The museum provides guided and unguided tours. Its director Mario Epifani, says it “spans the centuries by telling its story while challenging the audience to think about our identity.”

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