Interior view

It is as architect of domestic buildings that Sanfelice gives his best. His ingenuity was focused on staircase designs, in this field he is without peer. It is impossible to give even the vaguest idea of the boldness, variety, and complexity of his designs. In the crowded conditions of Naples these staircases often seem tucked away in the most unexpected places, and this adds to their surprise effects. The courtyard staircase in the Palazzo Lariano Sanfelice, a palace in Via Foria, is a characteristic example.

View the plan of the double staircase in Palazzo Lariano, Naples.