Giovanni Antonio Medrano went on to design the Palace of Capodimonte, Charles's new palace in Naples. Medrano started work on this in 1738, but the building was not finally completed until 1840. First promoted to brigadier and then major engineer of the kingdom, in the short span of time between 1734 and 1738 he supervised the renovation and expansion works of the viceregal palace (1734), he worked on restoration projects on the Palazzo dei Regi Studi (1735 ), designed the San Carlo theater (1737) and started the planning and the first phase of the construction sites of the Royal Palace of Portici (1737-38).
Giovanni Antonio Medrano, after designing the Capodimonte Palace for Charles in Naples, began work on it in 1738. The building was not completed until 1840. During his career, he held positions as brigadier and major engineer of the kingdom. He oversaw renovations and expansions at the viceregal palace (1734), restoration projects at the Palazzo dei Regi Studi (1735), designed the San Carlo theater (1737), and started planning and construction for the Royal Palace of Portici (1737-38).