*3.6. Villa Durante and Chapel (1700)*

The ancient structure was built for the Prince of Teora around 1700, and then became property of the Durante family in the 1800s (see Figure 5).

The villa, designed by the Neapolitan architect Ferdinando Sanfelice, is located in a large triangular area.

Its asymmetrical planimetric development is now unaltered, with the exception of the raised floor and the chapel, located in the courtyard.

The small sacred place, containing the statue of St. Gennaro, was also added by the Durante family. The family coat of arms is placed on the front of the building, and reports "Durante Deo domus est", with also a statue of St. Michael the Archangel.

Along the facade there is an alternation of triangular and semicircular tympanums, respectively, containing shells and laurel leaves.

The Villa has two portals with a smooth piperno frame that allow to access to two large atriums.

The garden is opposite, across the royal road. The entrance is characterized by a monumental portal, with a piperno structure and a curved architrave broken in key.

The conservation state of the villa is good.

**Figure 5.** Villa Durante: main facade (**a**) and chapel entrance (**b**).
