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Celebration of the Epiphany All over the city, Naples | ![]() |
In the late 15th century when Turks were marauding the Balkans, many Albanian communities were welcomed to Southern Italy. One of these established the village of Piana degli Albanesi near Palermo. The people integrated ... more
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Chiesa Anglicana 15 Via San Pasquale a Chiaia, Naples, 80121 | ![]() |
In 1860 non-Catholic cults, forbidden by Rome, met only in foreign embassy's, that is to say, on foreign soil. The Anglican cult met at the British Consulate, Palazzo Calabritto. It was consecrated by the first Bishop of... more
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Chiesa del Gesu Nuovo Piazza Del Gesu Nuovo, Naples, 80134 | ![]() |
August 16, 2006 We just returned from a trip to Italy. If you want to see the Art of Italy, visiting churches should be an important part of your trip. Many great paintings and statues are still in the...
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Chiesa della Pieta dei Turchini 19 Via Medina, Naples, 80133 | ![]() |
The orphanage and the church Pieta dei Turchini were built between 1592 and 1607 by the congregation of the Oratorio dei Bianchi. The institution took in abandoned children and the name of the church referred to the whit... more
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Chiesa di San Francesco delle Monache Via Santa Chiara, Naples, 80134 | ![]() |
This church was once part of a large monastery complex spread out between Via Santa Chiara, Via Benedetto Croce, Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli and Pallonetto di Santa Chiara....
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Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola Piazza Plebiscito, Naples, 80132 | ![]() |
The Church of San Francesco di Paola was built as an offering from Ferdinando di Borbone after his return from exile in Palermo during the french occupation. The project was drawn up by the architect Pietro Bianchi in 18... more
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Chiesa di San Giacomo degli Spagnoli 27 Piazza Municipio, Naples, 80133 | ![]() |
The Church of San Giacomo degli Spagnoli was built in 1540 by the viceroy Pedro di Toledo. The facade was undertaken by Fernando Manlio but it was removed in 1825 when the church...
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Chiesa di San Pietro ad Aram 292 Corso Umberto I, Naples, 80138 | ![]() |
Legend has it that the origins of this church lie in the coming of St Peter to Naples, where he took his first mass at the altar in the atrium. This is commemorated in the painting which hangs above the altar, attributed... more
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Chiesa di San Severo al Pendino 286 Via Duomo, Naples, 80138 | ![]() |
San Severo was built in 1575 on the grounds of the ancient church and hospital Santa Maria a Selice. It was modified and restructured bewteen 1599 and 1620, according to a design...
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Chiesa di Santa Brigida 72 Via Santa Brigida, Naples, 80132 | ![]() |
This church was built around the oratory, which predates it. In 1637, it became the property of the religious order Lucchesi della Madre di Dio and it takes its present form thanks to the magnaminity of the duchess of Gr... more
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