Capodimonte is a small area of Naples situated near the park of the same name. Lost in the upper part of the town, Capodimonte became famous thanks to local craftsmen who have handed down the how-tos of Capodimonte porcelain production through generations.

The ancient tradition of porcelain production dates back to the 13th century in Europe. This delicate art only became known in Europe after china was brought over by travelers and explorers from Asia. After the arrival of those first examples of china, Europeans began attempting, and failing, to make their own. Until the18th century, that is, when alchemist Johann Friedrich Bottger ended up under house arrest. It was Bottger who discovered the constituents of porcelain.