Queens Margareth of Savoy

The Exhibition "Margherita di Savoia - The myth of modernity in Naples unification" falls in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. This exhibition aims to tell the first steps of national unity through one of the characters of those years: the future first Queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoy.

The capital of Campania and the royal palace have always had a strong influence on the queen. Consider that in Naples, Margaret gave birth to the future King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. In Naples attempt on the life of your husband and I always Umbero was dedicated to Naples, who also became the symbol of the city, the peak in 1889.

The exhibition traces, through paintings, jewelry, clothes, objects, tracks private and personal of Queen Margherita of Savoy.
Through a historical journey from birth to adolescence in the court in Turin in 1851, the marriage with the birth of Umberto Vittorio Emanuele III, to the regicide of King Umberto at Monza in July 1900.

Movies and historical photographs, through a popular tour, offer a cross-reading to the issues covered.

The design of the exhibition, hosted at Palazzo Reale in Naples from 17 March until 17 July, the foundation DNArt designed in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and the Campania Region, boasts the patronage of the Committee for the Celebration 150 Anniversary Unity of Italy, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry for Equal Opportunities, the Province and the City of Naples and is supported by A2A, Banco di Napoli, Naples Chamber of Commerce and MBDA, under the patronage of the President of the Republic.

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