I am very pleased and honored: as of yesterday, Eike Schmidt took office at Capodimonte.

He took office yesterday as the new director of the Capodimonte Museum and Real Bosco, Eike Schmidt, who led the Uffizi Galleries for eight years. The newly appointed director was greeted in Naples by rain: “Wet director, lucky director,” he jokingly commented as he walked through the gate of Porta Grande in the Real Bosco di Capodimonte.

“I am very pleased and honored to take up my post today in Capodimonte,” he said. “As I arrived, I turned to admire the Bay of Naples, and even in today’s rainy atmosphere, my heart widened as it always does when I come to this wonderful city. I can’t wait to start work, I already have many ideas, as well as continuing the projects put in place by Sylvain Bellenger,” he added smiling.

In fact, in recent days Schmidt and outgoing director Sylvain Bellenger met in Naples to talk about the various projects underway to strengthen the museum.

I am very pleased and honored: as of yesterday, Eike Schmidt took office at Capodimonte.

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