House of Caracciolo

The House of Carácciolo (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈrattʃolo]) is a prominent aristocratic family from the Kingdom of Naples. Some of its most prominent members include:

• Allegra Caracciolo di Castagneto (b. 1945), Philanthropist, wife of the late industrialist Umberto Agnelli
• Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo (1941–1989), Painter (from a branch in Ireland since the 20th century)
• Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto (1927–2019), Art collector and designer, widow of Gianni Agnelli
• Carlo Caracciolo (1925–2008), Newspaper publisher; founder of Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso
• Franco Caracciolo (1920–1999), Actor and conductor
• Filippo Caracciolo di Castagneto (1903–1965), Politician and President of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
• Rudolf Caracciola (1901–1959), Racing-driver (from a branch in Germany since the 17th century)
• Giuseppe Caracciolo (1892–1975), Cinematographer
• Filippo Giudice Caracciolo (1785–1844), Archbishop of Naples (1833-1844)
• Prince Francesco Caracciolo (1752–1799), Neapolitan admiral and revolutionary
• Tommaso Caracciolo (bishop of Gerace) (1687–1689), Bishop of Gerace
• Carmine Nicolao Caracciolo (1671–1726), Viceroy of the Spanish Colony of Peru (from a branch in Spain since the 16th century)
• Tommaso Caracciolo (archbishop) (1636–1637), Archbishop of Taranto
• Gerolamo Caracciolo (1617–1682), Marqués de Torrecuso, Governor of Navarre and soldier (from a branch in Spain since the 16th century)
• Fabrizio Caracciolo (1607–1683), Duke of Girifalco, adviser of the Holy Council
• Battistello Caracciolo (1578–1635), Painter
• Tommaso Caracciolo, Count of Roccarainola (1572–1631), Spanish Field Marshal
• Saint Francesco Caracciolo, born Ascanio Pisquizio (1563–1608), Priest and co-founder with Gian Agostino Adorno of the Congregation of the Clerics Regular Minor
• Tommaso Caracciolo (archbishop of Capua) (1478-1546), Archbishop of Capua (1536–1546), Bishop of Trivento (1502–1540), and Bishop of Capaccio (1523–1531)
• Marino Caracciolo (1468–1538), cardinal and diplomat
• Giovanni Caracciolo (c. 1372–1432), often called Sergianni, Minister of the Kingdom of Naples and favourite of Queen Joan II
• Riccardo Caracciolo (c. 1320–1395), one of two rival Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller

Coat of arms of Caracciolo taken from Cronologia della famiglia Caracciola by Francesco De Pietri (1605).