Villa Doria d'Angri is a historical-artistic structure of Naples; is located in Via Petrarca 80, in the Posillipo district.
This is the most important neoclassical villa in the area: it was commissioned by Prince Marcantonio Doria d'Angri (1809-1837), a leading exponent of the Genoese family, the works were completed in 1833; he had it built by the architect Bartolomeo Grasso (1773-1835).
The structure seems to come out of the rock; in fact, it was specifically conceived on a large tuff bench, with which it seems to form a single architectural body. The primitive project, today, slightly altered by the additions and subsequent alterations, foresaw a two-storey architecture on a high base with three rows of arches, decorated with stucco bosses. The last technical element supports the large terrace that surrounds the entire structure and on which, on each side, there is a loggia with four Ionic columns. The side terraces were hanging gardens with water features and fountains, the exteriors continued along the ramps that climbed the hill forming Delizietanto gardens were beautiful and full of high quality flowers and plants.
The interior spaces were worked by Guglielmo Bechi, to whom he donated some original decorations with Pompeian motifs, but also mirrors, majolica, stucco, etc.
The monumental structure also has a valuable octagonal pagoda, built by Antonio Francesconi (1806-1882), and a chapel full of statues.